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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 4.64 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE has a global score of 89.1, which is much better than Xperia XZ1's global score of 78.3. Even though the Galaxy S21 FE is a lot newer than the Xperia XZ1, it's just a little bit thicker and just a bit heavier. The Galaxy S21 FE features a bit superior CPU than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a display that's very similar to the Galaxy S21 FE one, because although the Sony Xperia XZ1 has a bit smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a little bit higher quantity of pixels per screen inch. Xperia XZ1 has a bit better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a tinier camera aperture and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a back facing camera with a much better resolution.
Xperia XZ1 features a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy S21 FE counts with a way better battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Galaxy S21 FE costs the same than Sony Xperia XZ1, which makes this phone an easy choice.
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