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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2020-03-23 |
| 6.26 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1680 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 295 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M21 has a general score of 84.1, which is better than Sony Xperia L4's 71.8 general score. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Galaxy M21 has an older 11 version and Sony Xperia L4 has Android 9.0 Pie. Galaxy M21 is a just a bit heavier and a bit thicker phone than Sony Xperia L4.
Galaxy M21 features a much better display than Xperia L4, because it has a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2340, a little bit bigger screen and a better pixels density. Galaxy M21 has just a little better performance than Sony Xperia L4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy M21 also has more RAM memory.
Galaxy M21's memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to Sony Xperia L4's one, both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB. Galaxy M21 takes much better photographs and videos than Xperia L4, and although they both have a F2 diafragm aperture, the Galaxy M21 also has a way better video quality, a lot more MP back facing camera and a way bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy M21 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia L4, because it has a 68 percent greater battery capacity.
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