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| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 516 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.75 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 4.64 |
| 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
Galaxy S21 Ultra has a score of 98.1, which is a lot better than the Sony Xperia XZ1's global score of 78.3. Galaxy S21 Ultra's design is newer, but thicker and extremely heavier than Sony Xperia XZ1. The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with just a little better performance than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a more vivid screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a much bigger display and a just a little higher screen pixels density. The Galaxy S21 Ultra shoots way better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a much better resolution back facing camera, a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality, a larger aperture for better images in low-light situations and a much larger back-facing camera sensor.
The Xperia XZ1 has a superior storage to install applications and games than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a much better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has an 85 percent more battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 Ultra costs more money than Xperia XZ1, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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