Global Score | |
81 | 89.1 |
Basic Information | |
Sony | Samsung |
-- | Android 11 |
2019-10-02 | 2022-01-11 |
6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
5.78 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
Black, Blue, Grey and Red | -- |
Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal and Plastic |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
$ 848.00 | $ 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 |
8.4 | 8.2 |
Performance | |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
6 GB RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
9.79 | 9.9 |
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) and HSDPA |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
6.7 | 10.6 |
Battery Life | |
3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
-- | Wireless Charging |
5.12 | 6.32 |
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 |
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is slightly better than the Xperia 5, having a score of 89.1 against 81. Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a little heavier than Xperia 5, it's a little bit thinner and much newer. Xperia 5 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2520 resolution and a bit better number of pixels in each inch in the screen.
The Galaxy S21 FE and Xperia 5 feature incredibly similar processors, they have the same RAM amount and 8 cpu cores. Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a bit better camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light photos and video, and they both have a 12 MP resolution back facing camera and the same video resolution, the Galaxy S21 FE also counts with better 60 frames per second video frame rate.
The Sony Xperia 5 has a lot bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy S21 FE has a very superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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