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| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.75 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has an overall score of 98.1, which is way better than Sony Xperia 5's general score of 81. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra's construction is newer than Sony Xperia 5's, but it is notably heavier and just a bit thicker. Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a more vivid display than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a quite larger display, a better resolution of 1440 x 3200 and a just a little greater pixel density.
Sony Xperia 5 features a way bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S21 Ultra, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Sony Xperia 5 also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a bit better performance than Sony Xperia 5, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a way better camera than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for taking photographs or videos in low-light situations, it also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a much bigger camera sensor capturing much higher quality photos and a way higher 108 mega pixels resolution camera.
Galaxy S21 Ultra has a much better battery life than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3140mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra costs a bit more money than Xperia 5, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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