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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | 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 855 SM8150 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xperia 5 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, getting an 81 score against 76.1. The Xperia 5 construction has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy A21, but it is lighter. Sony Xperia 5 counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1080 x 2520 resolution and a much greater display density.
Xperia 5 features a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia 5 also has a larger amount of RAM. Sony Xperia 5 takes just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a much worse 12 mega pixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor capturing better quality videos and photos, a bigger camera aperture to take better photos and videos in low light environments and a lot higher (4K) video quality.
The Xperia 5 features a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB, the Xperia 5 also has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with better battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3140mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy A21. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy A21, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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