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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a bit better than the Galaxy A21, with a 79.8 score against 76.1. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is an a lot older phone than Galaxy A21, but it is a bit thinner and just a little lighter anyway. Xperia XZ Premium has a much better looking screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with way more pixels per display inch and a lot higher 2160 x 3840 resolution.
The Xperia XZ Premium features a bit better performance than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia XZ Premium also has 1 GB more RAM. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium shoots much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a back-facing camera with more mega pixels, a lot higher (4K) video definition and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xperia XZ Premium has a little bit better storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A21, because although it has a SD memory slot that allows 256 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy A21 has improved battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 24 percent larger battery size.
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