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| Global Score | |
| 71 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2016-07-24 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.46 x 3.11 x 0.33 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 192.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 21.50 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 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 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A21 is a bit better than Sony Xperia XA Ultra, having a 76.1 score against 71. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy A21 has the older 10 version while Sony Xperia XA Ultra has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Samsung Galaxy A21 is a a lot newer cellphone, and it's also just a bit thinner and a little lighter than the Sony Xperia XA Ultra.
The Xperia XA Ultra features a bit better looking screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and more pixels per inch in the display. The Galaxy A21 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XA Ultra, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB and more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy A21 features a bit faster processor than Xperia XA Ultra. They have a 3 GB RAM memory and 8 cpu cores. Galaxy A21 has a much longer battery life than Xperia XA Ultra, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. Xperia XA Ultra has just a bit better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xperia XA Ultra also counts with a camera with way more megapixels and a lot bigger camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
Galaxy A21 costs a bit more than Xperia XA Ultra, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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