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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-05-23 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Phantom black and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is way better than Xperia X, having a 98.1 score against 72.9. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra's design is newer than the Xperia X's, but it's extremely heavier and thicker. Galaxy S21 Ultra has a greater hardware performance than Sony Xperia X, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a larger number of cores (and they are faster).
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a brighter screen than Xperia X, because it has a little higher display pixel density, a way better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a lot larger display. The Galaxy S21 Ultra features more storage to install games and applications than Sony Xperia X, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a way better battery duration than Sony Xperia X, because it has a 91% larger battery capacity. The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a very superior camera than Xperia X, because it has a much larger sensor, a back-facing camera with a much better 108 mega pixels resolution, a larger diafragm aperture and a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
Galaxy S21 Ultra costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia X, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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