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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-16 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 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 | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 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 |
| 3 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 + 8.00 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 is a lot better than Sony Xperia XA2, with a global score of 91.8 against 74.8. Galaxy S21 is a thinner cellphone than Sony Xperia XA2, but they weight the same. Galaxy S21 has a bit faster CPU than Xperia XA2, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S21 also has 5 GB more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S21 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia XA2, and although they both have the same screen pixel density, the Galaxy S21 also has a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px, way more screen brightness and a larger display. The Galaxy S21 has more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XA2, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S21 counts with improved battery duration than Sony Xperia XA2, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3300mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit better camera than Xperia XA2, because although it has a much worse 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a lot better 7680x4320 video quality, a larger diafragm aperture for better images in low-light situations and a way larger camera sensor.
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