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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.78 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 has a global score of 91.8, which is much better than the Xperia XA2 Plus's general score of 78.6. These phones include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S21 has the older 11 version while Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Samsung Galaxy S21's construction is much newer, somewhat lighter and thinner than the Xperia XA2 Plus.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a bit superior CPU than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S21 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S21 counts with a bit better looking screen than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a little bit greater display density, a quite larger display, a really brighter display and a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a way less mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a lot larger sensor, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photos and video and a much better 7680x4320 video quality.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features a better memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S21, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Galaxy S21 has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 12 percent more battery size.
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