Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is better than the Sony Xperia 5's 81 overall score. The Galaxy S21 is a newer and just a bit thinner phone than the Sony Xperia 5, although it's also a bit heavier. The Galaxy S21 counts with a processor that is very similar to Sony Xperia 5's processing unit, and although the Galaxy S21 has a greater amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Galaxy S21 has a little more vivid screen than Xperia 5, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of screen and a little worse 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a little bigger display. Sony Xperia 5 features a superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Sony Xperia 5 also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy S21 features greater battery performance than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 27% larger battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 takes much better photographs and videos than Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs and video in low-light environments, and they both have a camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a much larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way better 7680x4320 video resolution.
Galaxy S21 is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone.
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