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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 22.92 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia PRO-I is a bit better than the Galaxy S21, getting a global score of 96.3 against 91.8. Xperia PRO-I is a newer phone than Galaxy S21, although it's somewhat thicker and heavier. These devices have the same Android 11 operating system. Xperia PRO-I counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia PRO-I also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy S21 features a screen that is just as good as the screen in Sony Xperia PRO-I, although the Galaxy S21 has a little smaller screen, a way worse 1080 x 2400 resolution and a much lower screen density. The Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a superior memory for apps and games than Galaxy S21, because it has 512 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia PRO-I, and although they both have a 12 MP back facing camera, the Galaxy S21 also has a way better video quality, a way larger back camera sensor taking lot better quality videos and pictures and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photography and video.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I has a bit superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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