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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-01-29 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| 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 | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a global score of 91.8, which is better than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's 79 overall score. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S21 has an older 11 version while Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo. Even though Samsung Galaxy S21 is a little bit heavier than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, it's a lot thinner and newer.
Galaxy S21 features a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S21 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has a bit lower pixel quantity per screen inch, it also counts with a larger display, a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and much more brightness.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a little bit better camera than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has a back camera with a much worse resolution, it also counts with a way larger back camera sensor shooting much better quality photos, a bigger aperture for better low light captures and a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S21, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 400 GB. The Galaxy S21 has a way better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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