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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2022-01-11 |
| -- | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 6.00 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 605 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (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 750 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 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 |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a global score of 89.1, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia 1 VI's 83.2 overall score. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has an older 11 version and Sony Xperia 1 VI has Android 14 version. The Galaxy S21 FE has a much powerful processing unit than Xperia 1 VI, although it has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, a bit larger display and a lot more pixels per inch in the display. Xperia 1 VI captures much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia 1 VI also counts with a camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution and higher 120 frames per second video frame rate.
Xperia 1 VI counts with a way bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB and 128 GB more internal storage. The Xperia 1 VI counts with a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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