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| Global Score | |
| 84.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-03-23 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Raven black | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 7.52 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M21 is a bit better than the Xperia Z5 Premium, having an 84.1 score against 79.8. Although the Samsung Galaxy M21 is way newer than the Xperia Z5 Premium, it's just a little heavier and thicker. These phones work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy M21 has 11 version while Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a way better screen than Galaxy M21, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per inch in the display and a way better 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy M21, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy M21 takes a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for taking images or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Galaxy M21 also counts with a way better resolution back facing camera and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy M21 counts with a superior memory for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy M21 counts with a really longer battery duration than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 75% bigger battery size.
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