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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.26 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1680 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 295 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 has an overall score of 91.8, which is way better than Xperia L4's 71.8 general score. Galaxy S21 is a newer phone, and it is also a little lighter and just a little bit thinner than Xperia L4. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 has the previous 11 version while Xperia L4 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a much more vibrant screen than Sony Xperia L4, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has more pixels per inch in the display and a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2400. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a bit better processing power than Xperia L4, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S21 features a lot better camera than Xperia L4, because although it has a camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a way better video resolution, a bigger diafragm aperture and a much larger back camera sensor capturing much higher quality pictures. The Sony Xperia L4 has a greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S21, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a little longer battery lifetime than Xperia L4, because it has a 12% larger battery capacity.
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