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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 13.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Samsung Galaxy A21 is a bit better than the Xperia XZ, with a 76.1 score against 73.5. Samsung Galaxy A21 is a heavier cellphone than Xperia XZ, but they are 0.32inches thick. Galaxy A21 has just a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy A21 also has more processing cores.
The Xperia XZ counts with a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a way better display pixel density and a better 1080 x 1920px resolution. The Galaxy A21 counts with a quite bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia XZ, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy A21 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Sony Xperia XZ shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low light photography and video, it also counts with a way larger back-facing camera sensor taking way higher quality photos, a back camera with much more MP and a way better (4K) video quality.
Galaxy A21 has a really longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy A21 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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