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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 10.6 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE is much better than Xperia Z5 Premium, getting an 89.1 score against 79.8. Galaxy S21 FE's construction has the same thickness than Xperia Z5 Premium, but it's just a bit lighter. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S21 FE has 11 version while Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1, so it provides you some additional features and performance tweaks.
The Galaxy S21 FE has a bit faster processor than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also counts with more RAM. The Xperia Z5 Premium features a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater amount of pixels per display inch and a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a greater memory for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a same size aperture, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a back-facing camera with a way better 23 mega-pixels resolution.
Galaxy S21 FE has greater battery performance than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 31% more battery size.
The Galaxy S21 FE costs more than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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