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| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 516 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.75 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a general score of 98.1, which is a lot better than the Xperia Z5 Premium's 79.8 global score. Even though the Galaxy S21 Ultra is newer than Xperia Z5 Premium, it is noticeably heavier and thicker. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S21 Ultra has newer 11 version while Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1 version.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much better pixel density and a better 3840 x 2160 resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features more memory for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a bit better CPU than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra captures much better pictures and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a much larger back-facing camera sensor, a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution and a way better 7680x4320 video resolution.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3430mAh.
Galaxy S21 Ultra is way more expensive than the Xperia Z5 Premium, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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