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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-05 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.18 x 2.72 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is much better than the Sony Xperia 10 II's 78.5 overall score. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S21 has newer 11 version and Sony Xperia 10 II has Android 10 version. Although Galaxy S21 and Sony Xperia 10 II were only released 9 months apart, the Galaxy S21 body is just a little thinner but somewhat heavier than Sony Xperia 10 II.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia 10 II, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S21 features a sharper screen than Xperia 10 II, because although it has a little bit lower display pixels density and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, it also counts with a little bit bigger display.
Sony Xperia 10 II has a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S21, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia 10 II also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has just a bit longer battery duration than Xperia 10 II, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a better camera than Xperia 10 II, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a much larger sensor which offers a much higher photo and video quality, a lot better 7680x4320 video quality and a bigger camera aperture.
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