Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2020-03-23 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M21 has a global score of 84.1, which is much better than Xperia XA1 Plus's 73.7 overall score. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy M21 has an older 11 version and Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Galaxy M21 design is way newer and a bit lighter than the Xperia XA1 Plus's, although it is also just a bit thicker.
The Galaxy M21 counts with just a bit better looking display than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a larger display, a bit better pixels amount in each inch of screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2340px resolution. Galaxy M21 counts with a processor that's just as good as Xperia XA1 Plus's processor, and although the Galaxy M21 has more RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Galaxy M21 counts with a better camera than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have a F2 diafragm aperture, the Galaxy M21 also has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a bigger camera sensor shooting better quality photographs and a back facing camera with way more megapixels.
Samsung Galaxy M21 counts with a much better memory to install games and applications than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal memory. Galaxy M21 features a superior battery lifetime than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
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