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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-06-23 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is much better than the Sony Xperia X Performance, getting an 89.1 score against 72.3. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a notably newer and a little thinner cellphone than the Sony Xperia X Performance, although it's just a little bit heavier. Galaxy S21 FE counts with a display that's very similar to Xperia X Performance's display, because although the Galaxy S21 FE has a just a bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a larger display.
Galaxy S21 FE features a bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia X Performance, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy S21 FE features a little bit better performance than Xperia X Performance, because it has 4 more cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S21 FE features a much better camera than Xperia X Performance, because although it has a way worse resolution camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better captures in low-light situations. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a much better battery life than Xperia X Performance, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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