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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-05-23 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 205.00 | $ 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 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 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A21 is slightly better than the Xperia X, having a 76.1 score against 72.9. Galaxy A21 is a much newer cellphone than the Xperia X, although it's extremely heavier and just a little bit thicker. The Xperia X features a more vivid display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a much better pixels density and a better 1080 x 1920 resolution.
The Galaxy A21 features a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia X, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy A21 also has 2 more cores. Sony Xperia X captures slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the Sony Xperia X also counts with a lot bigger sensor which offers a lot higher image and video quality, a much better resolution back-facing camera and faster video frame rate.
The Galaxy A21 counts with a quite bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia X, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A21 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The Galaxy A21 features a very superior battery performance than Xperia X, because it has a 53% more battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy A21 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the Sony Xperia X, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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