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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-02-16 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.35 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A21 is just a bit better than Xperia XA2, getting a 76.1 score against 74.8. The Samsung Galaxy A21 is a newer and thinner phone than Xperia XA2, although it's somewhat heavier. Xperia XA2 features a better display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher pixel density and a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 has a bigger memory to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XA2, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A21 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with a bit better processing power than Xperia XA2. Both have 3 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Galaxy A21 counts with longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XA2, because it has a 21 percent bigger battery size. The Xperia XA2 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a way higher video definition, a lot larger camera sensor and a much better 23 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
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