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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-05-05 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.50 x 3.11 x 0.32 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 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 + 16.00 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 |
| 8.91 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A21 has a global score of 76.1, which is slightly better than the Xperia XA1 Ultra's 72.8 score. Galaxy A21's construction has the same thickness than Xperia XA1 Ultra, but it is just a bit heavier. Samsung Galaxy A21's processor is just as good as the processor in Xperia XA1 Ultra, and although the Samsung Galaxy A21 has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better display pixel density and a better 1080 x 1920 resolution. The Galaxy A21 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia XA1 Ultra, because although it has a way tinier sensor which provides a way worse image and video quality and a back-facing camera with lot less mega-pixels, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better photos in low-light situations.
The Galaxy A21 has a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XA1 Ultra, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A21 also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 512 GB. Galaxy A21 features a very superior battery life than Xperia XA1 Ultra, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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