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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 22.92 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.23 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia PRO-I is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy A21, getting a 96.3 score against 76.1. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Xperia PRO-I has the newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version. Xperia PRO-I's construction is newer than the Samsung Galaxy A21's, although it is just a little thicker and heavier.
Sony Xperia PRO-I has a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has 9 GB more RAM. The Xperia PRO-I features a much sharper screen than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia PRO-I also has a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a much greater display pixel density.
Xperia PRO-I captures a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for taking photos and video in poorly lited environments and a much lower resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger back camera sensor and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I features a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1 TB and more internal memory capacity. The Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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