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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| 2023-05-11 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 12.43 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| 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
Galaxy S21 FE has an overall score of 89.1, which is slightly better than the Xperia 1 V's global score of 82.7. Although the Galaxy S21 FE is older than Xperia 1 V, it's design is just a little bit thinner and just a little lighter. Both devices in this comparison use Android operating system, but the Galaxy S21 FE has an older 11 version and Xperia 1 V has Android 13 version.
Sony Xperia 1 V features a little more vivid display than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px, a much greater number of pixels per inch in the display and a bit bigger screen. Sony Xperia 1 V has a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has more internal memory.
The Galaxy S21 FE has a much faster processing unit than Xperia 1 V, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xperia 1 V shoots a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same video definition, the Xperia 1 V also counts with faster video frame rate and a back camera with a lot better 48 MP resolution.
Xperia 1 V features just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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