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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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
Samsung Galaxy A21 has a general score of 76.1, which is a bit better than Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 overall score. Samsung Galaxy A21's design is newer and somewhat thinner than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's, although it's a lot heavier. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a little worse resolution of 720 x 1280 and a really smaller display, it also counts with a just a little higher count of pixels per display inch.
The Xperia XZ1 Compact features just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has more RAM. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact shoots much better 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 lot better 3840x2160 video quality, a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and photos and a better 19 MP resolution back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 has a greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A21 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with a much longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
The Galaxy A21 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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