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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-06-23 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is much better than the Xperia X Performance's 72.3 general score. The Galaxy S21 is a much newer and just a little thinner cellphone than Xperia X Performance, but it's also just a little bit heavier. Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a little faster processor than Sony Xperia X Performance, because it has a larger number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a much better screen than Sony Xperia X Performance, because although it has a quite lower pixels density, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a larger screen. The Galaxy S21 features a better memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia X Performance, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a very superior battery lifetime than Xperia X Performance, because it has a 48% more battery size. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a much better camera than Xperia X Performance, because although it has a back facing camera with a way lower 12 mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture and a much larger sensor taking way higher quality videos and photographs.
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