Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-01-29 | -- |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | -- |
| 6.03 ounces | -- |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is better than the Sony Xperia 1 VI, having a general score of 91.8 against 83.2. Both devices we compare here work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has 11 version and Sony Xperia 1 VI has Android 14 version. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a slightly better looking display than Sony Xperia 1 VI, although it has a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a way worse pixels quantity per inch in the display and a little bit smaller display.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a way better performance than Sony Xperia 1 VI, although it has lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xperia 1 VI takes much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S21, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia 1 VI also counts with a lot larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, faster 120 fps video frame rate and a much more mega-pixels camera.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a superior memory for apps and games than Galaxy S21, because it has 256 GB internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1 TB. Xperia 1 VI features superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 25% greater battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.