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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-02-27 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.57 x 2.87 x 0.33 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 430.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is much better than Xperia 10 Plus's global score of 75.4. Galaxy S21's body is newer, just a little lighter and a little thinner than the Xperia 10 Plus. Samsung Galaxy S21 features a sharper screen than Sony Xperia 10 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px, it also counts with a just a little higher display density.
The Sony Xperia 10 Plus has more memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy S21 features just a bit better processing power than Xperia 10 Plus, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S21 also has more RAM.
Galaxy S21 features improved battery performance than Xperia 10 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. Samsung Galaxy S21 captures much better photographs and videos than Xperia 10 Plus, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera and a F1.8 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a much better video resolution and a lot larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy S21 is a lot more expensive than the Xperia 10 Plus, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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