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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2022-01-11 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE is much better than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, getting a general score of 89.1 against 78.6. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S21 FE has the previous 11 version while Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo. Galaxy S21 FE is a noticeably newer cellphone, and it's also somewhat lighter and thinner than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xperia XA2 Plus. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and a 6 GB RAM. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy S21 FE, although it has a little lower 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, a little bit smaller display and a little inferior amount of pixels per inch of screen.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus shoots clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has worse video frame rate and a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low light photos, and they both have the same video quality, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features more memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports up to 400 GB. The Galaxy S21 FE features improved battery duration than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 26 percent larger battery size.
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