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Global Score
82.689.1
Basic Information
SonySamsung
--Android 11
2019-05-292022-01-11
6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches
6.28 ounces6.00 ounces
Black, Gray, Purple and White--
Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6)Metal and Plastic
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 948.00$ 700.00
Display / Screen
6.5 inches6.4 inches
3840 x 1644 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels
P-OLED Dynamic AMOLED
643 pixels per inch403 pixels per inch
400 cd/m2 brightness--
No touch screenNo touch screen
9.58.2
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset
Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processorKryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor
6 GB RAM6 GB RAM
Adreno 640 GPUAdreno 660 GPU
9.639.63
Storage
128 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
14.1410.1
Camera
12.00 MP + 8.00 MP12.00 MP + 32.00 MP
f/1.60 aperturef/1.80 aperture
26.00mm focal length26.00mm focal length
0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor--
3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution
1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video--
9.799.9
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA
Nano SIM, Dual SIMNano SIM, Dual SIM
6.710.6
Battery Life
3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery4500mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
5.286.32
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
--FM Radio

Comparison review

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a bit better than Xperia 1, with a general score of 89.1 against 82.6. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a a lot newer cellphone, and it's also just a bit thinner and just a bit lighter than Xperia 1. The Galaxy S21 FE and Xperia 1 both have quite similar processing units, they have the same RAM memory amount and 8 CPU cores.

The Xperia 1 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a much higher screen pixel density, a quite larger screen and a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840px. Sony Xperia 1 has a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia 1 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB.

Galaxy S21 FE captures clearer videos and photos than Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for taking images or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a same resolution camera, the Galaxy S21 FE also counts with better video frame rates.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with superior battery lifetime than Xperia 1, because it has a 35% bigger battery capacity.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it a great choice.




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