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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is much better than Xperia XZ1 Compact's global score of 74.6. Even though Samsung Galaxy S21 is heavier than Xperia XZ1 Compact, it's thinner and also newer. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a lot better looking screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a better screen pixels density, a really larger display and a lot higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Galaxy S21 has a bit better CPU than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM. Galaxy S21 has a better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy S21 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has a back facing camera with much less mega-pixels, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better low-light captures, a much larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a lot higher video definition.
The Galaxy S21 has a way better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Galaxy S21 costs more money than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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