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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-06-23 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 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, Dual 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
The Samsung Galaxy A21 has an overall score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than the Xperia X Performance's score of 72.3. Samsung Galaxy A21's body is a lot newer and a little bit thinner, but heavier than Xperia X Performance. Galaxy A21 features a bit superior processing unit than Xperia X Performance, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy A21 also has a greater number of cores.
The Xperia X Performance has a more vivid display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a way higher screen density and a higher 1080 x 1920px resolution. The Galaxy A21 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Sony Xperia X Performance, because although it has a lot less megapixels camera and a much tinier camera sensor shooting way lower quality photographs and videos, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better photos and video in poorly lited situations.
Galaxy A21 counts with a greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Xperia X Performance, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A21 also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy A21 has a much better battery duration than Sony Xperia X Performance, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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