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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 13 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2023-05-11 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| -- | Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 FE is a bit better than Xperia 1 V, with an 89.1 score against 82.7. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S21 FE has older 11 version while Xperia 1 V has Android 13. Even though Galaxy S21 FE is older than Xperia 1 V, it's body is just a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a much faster processing unit than Sony Xperia 1 V, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. The Xperia 1 V features a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, a little bigger screen and a way higher pixel count per inch of display.
Sony Xperia 1 V takes much better pictures and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video definition, the Sony Xperia 1 V also counts with a back facing camera with much more mega-pixels and better 120 fps video frame rate.
The Xperia 1 V features a much greater storage for games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia 1 V features just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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