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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.67 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 II is better than Galaxy A21, getting an 87.2 score against 76.1. Sony Xperia 5 II's construction is just a bit thinner and lighter than Galaxy A21, even though both of them were only released 4 months apart. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a better looking screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater screen density and a way higher 1080 x 2520 resolution.
The Xperia 5 II has just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 II also has 5 GB more RAM. The Xperia 5 II counts with a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage.
The Xperia 5 II captures much better pictures and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a way less megapixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better low-light photography, a way bigger back camera sensor which gives a way better image and video quality and a much better video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 features a battery lifetime that is very similar to the Sony Xperia 5 II one.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A21. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy A21, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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