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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 13.75 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 Ultra has an overall score of 98.1, which is better than Xperia 5 II's global score of 87.2. The Galaxy S21 Ultra body is somewhat thicker and noticeably heavier than Xperia 5 II. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a much better looking display than Sony Xperia 5 II, because it has a just a bit better number of pixels per inch in the display, a bit larger screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200.
Galaxy S21 Ultra has just a bit better performance than Xperia 5 II, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
Galaxy S21 Ultra shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a much higher video resolution, a back camera with much more megapixels and a way bigger back camera sensor shooting lot better quality photographs and videos.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra has superior battery duration than Sony Xperia 5 II, because it has a 25% bigger battery size.
Galaxy S21 Ultra is a bit more expensive than Sony Xperia 5 II, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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