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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| 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
Galaxy S21 FE has a general score of 89.1, which is better than Sony Xperia XZ Premium's 79.8 overall score. The Galaxy S21 FE body has the same thickness than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, but it's somewhat lighter. Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a lot better screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 2160 x 3840px and a lot higher pixels count per display inch.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a slightly better storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has more RAM.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a smaller aperture and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a much more mega pixels camera in the back. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3230mAh.
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