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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-16 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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
Galaxy S21 FE is better than the Xperia XA2, getting an 89.1 score against 74.8. Galaxy S21 FE's construction is notably newer, thinner and just a little lighter than Xperia XA2. Xperia XA2 counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater display pixel density.
The Galaxy S21 FE features just a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia XA2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xperia XA2 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos and videos in low-light environments and lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XA2 also counts with a camera with way more MP.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a better storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XA2, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has improved battery life than Sony Xperia XA2, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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