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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| -- | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 is much better than the Sony Xperia 5 IV, having a score of 91.8 against 73.3. Samsung Galaxy S21's construction is just a bit thinner and just a little lighter than Sony Xperia 5 IV. Samsung Galaxy S21 features a much better screen than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a just a bit lower screen density and a little bit lower 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a little bit bigger display.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a very superior CPU than Sony Xperia 5 IV. Both of them have a 8 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores. The Xperia 5 IV features a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xperia 5 IV also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
Galaxy S21 shoots greater pictures and videos than Xperia 5 IV, although it has a tinier back camera sensor taking worse quality photos and videos, they both have a 12 MP camera in the back. The Sony Xperia 5 IV has greater battery life than Galaxy S21, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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