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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.8 |
| 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | 13.75 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Galaxy S21 Ultra has a global score of 98.1, which is way better than the Sony Xperia 5's 81 score. The Galaxy S21 Ultra design is newer, but noticeably heavier and just a bit thicker than Sony Xperia 5. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a little better performance than Xperia 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has 6 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a sharper display than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a little bit bigger display, a just a little greater pixels density and a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution. The Galaxy S21 Ultra takes way better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light captures and video, it also counts with a way better resolution back facing camera, a lot bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot higher video quality.
The Xperia 5 features a much better memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia 5 also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB. Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a really longer battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra is a bit more expensive than the Xperia 5, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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