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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 98.1 |
| 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 | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.8 |
| 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | 13.75 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Galaxy S21 Ultra has a general score of 98.1, which is much better than the Xperia XA2 Plus's 78.6 score. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S21 Ultra has an older 11 version while Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Galaxy S21 Ultra construction is extremely newer and a bit thinner, but heavier than Xperia XA2 Plus.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a brighter screen than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a way brighter screen, a little larger display and a better pixels density. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a bit faster CPU than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has 6 GB more RAM memory.
The Xperia XA2 Plus has more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a way better camera than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels, a larger aperture, a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a way better image and video quality.
Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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