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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 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 | |
| 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 + 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 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 is better than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, having a general score of 89.1 against 74.6. Galaxy S21 FE is a way newer and thinner cellphone than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, although it's somewhat heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S21 FE has a slightly better screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a way larger screen, a greater number of pixels per screen inch and a way better 1080 x 2340px resolution. Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower video frame rates and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
The Galaxy S21 FE has a quite bigger storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a very superior battery life than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 FE costs more than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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