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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 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 |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 13.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 is much better than the Xperia XZ, getting a global score of 91.8 against 73.5. The Galaxy S21 is a newer and a little thinner cellphone than Xperia XZ, although it's just a little heavier. Galaxy S21 has a bit superior processing unit than Xperia XZ, because it has 5 GB more RAM memory and more cpu cores.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a much better screen than Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same pixel density, the Galaxy S21 also has a bigger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px. Samsung Galaxy S21 has just a bit better camera than Xperia XZ, because although it has a lot lower 12 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photography and videos, a way better video quality and a lot bigger back camera sensor shooting lot higher quality photographs.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XZ, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a really longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a 38 percent bigger battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S21 costs a lot more than the Xperia XZ, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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