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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-06-19 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has an overall score of 79, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy A21s's 77.7 overall score. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's design is somewhat lighter than the Galaxy A21s, but it is way thicker and was released 2 years before. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has newer 8.0 Oreo version and Galaxy A21s has Android 10 version, so it counts with a couple nice extra features.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A21s, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a way better screen pixel density and a lot better 1080 x 2160 resolution. Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A21s, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has 1 GB more RAM.
Galaxy A21s takes slightly better videos and photos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same aperture, the Galaxy A21s also counts with a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with more storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A21s, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 400 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage. Galaxy A21s counts with a superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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