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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-08 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Galaxy A21 is slightly better than the Sony Xperia X Compact, with a global score of 76.1 against 71.8. The Galaxy A21 construction is much newer and thinner than Sony Xperia X Compact's, although it is much heavier. Xperia X Compact counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a quite lower 720 x 1280 pixels resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better pixel count in each inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with a bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia X Compact, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A21 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB. Galaxy A21 features a little better processing power than Xperia X Compact, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy A21 also has more cores.
Xperia X Compact captures slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light photography, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Xperia X Compact also counts with a back facing camera with way more mega pixels, a much larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and faster video frame rate.
Galaxy A21 counts with a really longer battery life than Xperia X Compact, because it has a 48% more battery size.
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