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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-05-22 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black and Purple |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 has a general score of 91.8, which is slightly better than Xperia 1 II's overall score of 91. Both phones we compare here have the same Android 11 operating system. Galaxy S21's design has the same thickness than the Xperia 1 II, but it's just a bit lighter. The Xperia 1 II and Galaxy S21 both count with similar processors, both of them have a 8 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
Sony Xperia 1 II counts with a display that is just as good as Samsung Galaxy S21's display, although the Sony Xperia 1 II also has a little bit larger display, way more pixels per inch of screen and a much better 1644 x 3840px resolution. The Xperia 1 II has a very superior memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB more internal memory capacity.
Xperia 1 II's battery duration is very similar to the battery performance in Samsung Galaxy S21. The Samsung Galaxy S21 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Xperia 1 II, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing worse quality pictures and a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have a camera in the back with a 12 mega pixels, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video definition.
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