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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 10 |
| 2023-05-11 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 12.43 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 V is just a bit better than Galaxy A21, having an 82.7 score against 76.1. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Xperia 1 V has a newer 13 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10. Xperia 1 V is a incredibly newer and a bit lighter cellphone than the Galaxy A21, although it is also a bit thicker.
Galaxy A21 has a very superior CPU than Xperia 1 V, although it has lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Xperia 1 V has a much better looking screen than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xperia 1 V also has a way greater pixel amount per inch in the display and a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
The Sony Xperia 1 V has a much better storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy A21, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Xperia 1 V counts with better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a 25% greater battery size.
The Sony Xperia 1 V shoots greater photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures in low light situations, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way higher 48 MP resolution camera in the back.
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