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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-03-23 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M21 has a general score of 84.1, which is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's global score of 78.6. Samsung Galaxy M21 is a newer phone, and it's also a bit thinner and a little bit lighter than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus. Both devices in this review include Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy M21 has 11 version while Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Samsung Galaxy M21 features a processing unit that is very similar to Xperia XA2 Plus's processor, and although the Samsung Galaxy M21 has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy M21, because although it has a bit lower pixels density, a little smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, it also counts with a quite more brightness.
The Samsung Galaxy M21 features a slightly bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy M21 also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. Galaxy M21 has a way better battery performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
The Galaxy M21 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Galaxy M21 also has a lot more MP back camera and a bigger sensor.
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