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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-05-01 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 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 |
| 3 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 + 8.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A21 has a global score of 76.1, which is slightly better than Sony Xperia XA1's 71.7 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy A21 body is much newer, but a little thicker and way heavier than the Sony Xperia XA1. Xperia XA1 and Galaxy A21 both feature extremely similar processing units, they have a 3 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor.
Sony Xperia XA1 has a little bit better looking display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little lower resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a really smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the display. Xperia XA1 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low light images and videos, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Xperia XA1 also counts with a lot bigger back camera sensor and a way better 23 MP resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy A21 features a bigger memory for apps and games than Xperia XA1, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A21 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with a much better battery life than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy A21 is also a bargain compared to others.
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