Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 98.1 |
| 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 | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.8 |
| 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | 13.75 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is way better than the Xperia XA1 Plus, with a 98.1 score against 73.7. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has the older 11 version while Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra body is noticeably newer than the Xperia XA1 Plus's, although it is heavier and a little thicker.
Galaxy S21 Ultra has just a little better performance than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a lot better looking display than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a larger screen, a way better 1440 x 3200 resolution and a greater display pixel density.
Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a quite bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a really longer battery life than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a 46 percent more battery size.
Galaxy S21 Ultra takes much clearer pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a bigger camera aperture for better low-light photography, a way higher 7680x4320 video definition, a way larger camera sensor and a way higher resolution camera.
Galaxy S21 Ultra is way more expensive than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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