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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-05-01 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | -- |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (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 |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.24 | 6.32 |
| 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 Galaxy S21 FE has a score of 89.1, which is a lot better than the Sony Xperia XA1's general score of 71.7. The Galaxy S21 FE is a heavier device than Sony Xperia XA1, but both are equally thin. Galaxy S21 FE has a much better looking display than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has a larger screen, a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a better pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has more memory to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XA1, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia XA1, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia XA1, because although it has a much less mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a lot better (4K) video resolution and a bigger aperture. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a really longer battery lifetime than Xperia XA1, because it has a 96 percent larger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE costs a lot more money than Sony Xperia XA1, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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