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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | -- |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| 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
Galaxy S21 FE is way better than the Xperia XA1 Plus, getting an 89.1 score against 73.7. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version and Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Galaxy S21 FE is a incredibly newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat lighter and just a little bit thinner than Xperia XA1 Plus.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little bit better performance than Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S21 FE also has 3 GB more RAM. Galaxy S21 FE has a little sharper display than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a bigger display, a little better screen pixel density and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340.
Galaxy S21 FE takes just a bit better videos and photos than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has a back facing camera with much less mega pixels, it also counts with a much better video quality and a bigger camera aperture for better photography and videos in low-light situations. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with superior battery duration than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3430mAh.
The Galaxy S21 FE costs a lot more money than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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