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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.67 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a little bit better than the Xperia 5 II, with a score of 89.1 against 87.2. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a a little bit heavier cellphone than Xperia 5 II, but they are 0.31inches thick. The Galaxy S21 FE's CPU is just as good as Sony Xperia 5 II's processing unit, and although the Galaxy S21 FE has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Xperia 5 II features a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher pixels quantity in each display inch and a quite better 1080 x 2520 resolution. Xperia 5 II captures a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have a 12 MP back-facing camera and the same video quality, the Xperia 5 II also has better video frame rates and a bigger aperture.
Sony Xperia 5 II has much more storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a SD card slot that supports up to 1000 GB. Galaxy S21 FE has a bit superior battery duration than Xperia 5 II, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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