Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is a lot better than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus's global score of 73.7. Galaxy S21's design is noticeably newer, a little bit thinner and lighter than the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Galaxy S21 has older 11 version and Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with just a little better processing power than Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has 5 GB more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a much better display than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a just a bit greater screen pixel density, a little bit bigger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a quite bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Galaxy S21 takes much better photos and videos than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has a way lower 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better low-light photography and video, a lot higher video resolution and a much bigger camera sensor.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a little better battery duration than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 costs a lot more than Xperia XA1 Plus, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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