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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 FE has a general score of 89.1, which is better than the Xperia XA2 Plus's 78.6 global score. Galaxy S21 FE is a extremely newer cellphone, and it's also lighter and somewhat thinner than the Xperia XA2 Plus. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Galaxy S21 FE has an older 11 version and Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Xperia XA2 Plus features a slightly better looking display than Galaxy S21 FE, although it has a quite smaller display, a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a bit worse pixels density. Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
Galaxy S21 FE has a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus. Both have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor. The Xperia XA2 Plus features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low light photos and lower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a camera with much more mega-pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with superior battery life than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 26% larger battery size.
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