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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 score of 91.8, which is better than Xperia XZs's general score of 77.2. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a noticeably newer and just a little bit thinner phone than the Xperia XZs, but it's also just a little bit heavier. Galaxy S21 features a bit more powerful CPU than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has more RAM and 4 more cores.
Galaxy S21 has a more vivid display than Sony Xperia XZs, and although they both have a greater pixel number in each inch of display, the Galaxy S21 also has a quite better 1080 x 2400px resolution and a bigger screen. The Xperia XZs has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller camera aperture and a much tinier back camera sensor providing a lot worse image quality, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xperia XZs also counts with faster video frame rates and a back camera with a way higher 19 megapixels resolution.
Galaxy S21 counts with a quite bigger storage for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a way better battery life than Xperia XZs, because it has a 38% greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 costs a little more money than Sony Xperia XZs, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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