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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-16 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.42 x 3.15 x 0.37 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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
Galaxy S21 has an overall score of 91.8, which is way better than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra's global score of 75.5. The Galaxy S21 design is notably newer, extremely lighter and thinner than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra. Galaxy S21 features a brighter display than Xperia XA2 Ultra, because it has a really brighter screen, a little bit higher screen pixels density, a little larger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a better memory to install applications and games than Xperia XA2 Ultra, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy S21 has a little faster processing unit than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 also has 4 GB more RAM.
The Galaxy S21 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, because although it has a back camera with way less MP resolution, it also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a larger aperture to capture better photography and videos in low-light environments and a much larger camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a bit superior battery performance than Xperia XA2 Ultra, because it has a 12 percent greater battery capacity.
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