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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh 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
The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a general score of 78.3, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A21's 76.1 global score. Sony Xperia XZ1's body is just a little thinner and lighter than Samsung Galaxy A21, although it was released many years before. The Sony Xperia XZ1 has just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Xperia XZ1 features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px and way more pixels per inch of screen. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for taking pictures in low-light environments, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution, a lot bigger back camera sensor taking lot higher quality photographs and videos and a more megapixels camera.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with a much longer battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh.
Although Sony Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy A21. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Galaxy A21, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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