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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-02-27 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.57 x 2.87 x 0.33 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Black |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 430.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A21 is just a bit better than the Xperia 10 Plus, with a 76.1 score against 75.4. Galaxy A21's body is newer and a little thinner than Xperia 10 Plus's, but it is just a bit heavier. Samsung Galaxy A21 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia 10 Plus, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Sony Xperia 10 Plus features a sharper display than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Sony Xperia 10 Plus also has a way higher 1080 x 2520 resolution and a much higher number of pixels per display inch. Xperia 10 Plus has a quite bigger storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB, the Xperia 10 Plus also has more internal storage capacity.
The Xperia 10 Plus captures a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a much less mega pixels resolution back camera, and they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Xperia 10 Plus also counts with a larger camera sensor capturing better quality photos and a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Galaxy A21 has longer battery life than Xperia 10 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy A21 is also a bargain compared to others, making this phone a great choice.
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