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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 380.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 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 (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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 XA1 Plus, getting a global score of 76.1 against 73.7. Samsung Galaxy A21 is a extremely newer and just a little thinner phone than the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, although it is also just a little bit heavier. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A21 has the previous 10 version and Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Samsung Galaxy A21's processor is just as good as the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus one, they have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount. Sony Xperia XA1 Plus counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen density and a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920.
The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus takes a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus also counts with a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a much larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy A21 features a better memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A21 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A21 features a bit superior battery performance than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy A21 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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