Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| 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
The Galaxy S21 is much better than Xperia 1, having a overall score of 91.8 against 82.6. Galaxy S21 is a newer cellphone, and it is also just a little bit lighter and a little bit thinner than the Xperia 1. Sony Xperia 1 features a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has much lower brightness, it also counts with much more pixels per inch of screen, a little larger display and a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
Xperia 1 features much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy S21, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia 1 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy S21's processor is just as good as the Xperia 1 one, and although the Samsung Galaxy S21 has more RAM, they both have 8 processing cores.
Galaxy S21 has a better camera than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light images and videos, and they both have a same resolution back camera, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a way larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality.
Galaxy S21 features superior battery life than Xperia 1, because it has a 20% more battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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