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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-01-29 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | -- |
| 10.78 | 10.34 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is better than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, getting a 91.8 score against 78.6. The Galaxy S21 construction is way newer, somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but Galaxy S21 has the older 11 version and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Galaxy S21 has just a little better performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S21 also has a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy S21 counts with a little bit better screen than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a really brighter screen, a quite bigger display, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a bit better screen density.
Galaxy S21 counts with just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a way larger camera sensor providing a way better image quality, a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a bigger aperture to capture better captures and video in low light environments.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a greater storage for applications and games than Galaxy S21, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 400 GB. The Galaxy S21 counts with just a little better battery duration than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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