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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| -- | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has an overall score of 89.1, which is much better than Xperia 5 IV's 73.3 general score. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's design is a little bit lighter and just a bit thinner than the Xperia 5 IV. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better looking display than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 2340px resolution and a bit inferior pixel amount per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit bigger screen.
Xperia 5 IV has a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia 5 IV also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Galaxy S21 FE has a much faster processor than Xperia 5 IV, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Galaxy S21 FE captures a lot better videos and photos than Xperia 5 IV. They have a 12 mega pixels back facing camera. The Xperia 5 IV features just a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
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