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| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 10 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Orange and White | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 190.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2400mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 779 hours standby time 13.3 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.4 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A21 is much better than the Xperia M4 Aqua, having a 76.1 score against 68.1. Both phones in this review include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A21 has a newer 10 version and Xperia M4 Aqua has Android 5.0, so it provides a lot of extra features. Despite being the best device in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy A21 is a noticeably heavier and a little bit thicker device than the Xperia M4 Aqua.
The Xperia M4 Aqua counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit lower 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a quite higher display pixel density. Xperia M4 Aqua features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia M4 Aqua also counts with a 64 bits processing unit and a graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy A21 captures better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Galaxy A21 also has a larger aperture for better captures in low light environments and a camera in the back with a better 16 MP resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A21 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A21 features a really longer battery duration than Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, because it has a 67 percent bigger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy A21 costs a little more than the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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