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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 better than the Xperia Z5, with a overall score of 89.1 against 77.6. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 FE has the newer 11 version and Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, providing a couple additional features and some performance improvements. Galaxy S21 FE's design is a lot newer, but a little bit thicker and a bit heavier than Xperia Z5.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little better performance than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also counts with 3 GB more RAM memory. The Xperia Z5 has a much better looking display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a bit better display pixels density.
Galaxy S21 FE has a bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z5, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Xperia Z5 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a camera in the back with a lot higher 23 mega pixels resolution.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 55% more battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 FE is way more expensive than the Xperia Z5, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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