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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9.8 |
| 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | 13.75 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has an overall score of 98.1, which is better than Xperia 1's 82.6 general score. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra's body is newer, but just a bit thicker and incredibly heavier than Xperia 1. Galaxy S21 Ultra features just a bit better display than Xperia 1, because although it has a just a bit lower pixels count in each display inch and a little worse 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution, it also counts with much more brightness and a little bit larger screen.
Galaxy S21 Ultra features a little faster CPU than Sony Xperia 1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has more RAM memory. The Xperia 1 counts with a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S21 Ultra, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia 1 also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 1, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3330mAh. Galaxy S21 Ultra has a much better camera than Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a way better video quality, a much more mega-pixels back camera and a way larger camera sensor taking lot higher quality videos and photographs.
Galaxy S21 Ultra costs a little more than Xperia 1, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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