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| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.3, 4.1 | Android 10 |
| 2013-03-18 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.14 x 2.64 x 0.39 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 185.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.38 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2370mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 697 hours standby time 10.7 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A21 is way better than the Xperia SP, having a global score of 76.1 against 63.1. These phones come with Android OS, but the Galaxy A21 has 10 version and Xperia SP has Android 4.3 version. The Galaxy A21 construction is notably newer and somewhat thinner, but also heavier than Xperia SP. The Galaxy A21 features a bit better CPU than Xperia SP, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with 6 more cores and more RAM.
The Sony Xperia SP counts with a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a really smaller screen and a little lower 1280 x 720 resolution, it also counts with a just a little better number of pixels in each inch in the display. The Galaxy A21 has a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Xperia SP, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 32 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy A21 shoots much better videos and photos than Xperia SP, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Galaxy A21 also has a way more mega pixels camera. The Galaxy A21 features a much longer battery life than Xperia SP, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 2370mAh.
The Galaxy A21 costs a bit more money than Sony Xperia SP, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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