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| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-06-20 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.65 x 2.63 x 0.31 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.85 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 192.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 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 | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 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 much better than Xperia XA, having a 76.1 score against 67.9. Samsung Galaxy A21's design is noticeably newer, but just a little bit thicker and noticeably heavier than Xperia XA. Sony Xperia XA features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 720 x 1280 and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density.
The Galaxy A21 features just a bit better performance than Xperia XA, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A21 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Galaxy A21 counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia XA, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy A21 features a very superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XA, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy A21 shoots better pictures and videos than Xperia XA, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor, it also counts with a better resolution back camera and a bigger aperture.
Samsung Galaxy A21 costs a little more money than Xperia XA, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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