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Sony Xperia SP
HSPA+ OnlyC5302
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy A21 has a score of 76.1, which is much better than the Sony Xperia SP's overall score of 63.1. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A21 has a newer 10 version and Sony Xperia SP has Android 4.3, counting with lots of additional features and enhanced performance. Samsung Galaxy A21's body is newer and somewhat thinner, but also somewhat heavier than Sony Xperia SP.
Galaxy A21 has a bit superior processor than Xperia SP, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM and a higher number of faster cores. Xperia SP has a more vivid display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1280 x 720px and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better display density.
Galaxy A21 features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia SP, because it has 24 GB more internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A21 features a superior battery life than Xperia SP, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 2370mAh.
Galaxy A21 shoots way better videos and photos than Xperia SP, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Galaxy A21 also has a camera with a way better resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 costs a little more than the Sony Xperia SP, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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