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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 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
The Galaxy S21 FE has a score of 89.1, which is better than Xperia XZ1's score of 78.3. The Galaxy S21 FE construction is noticeably newer, but just a little bit thicker and a little heavier than the Xperia XZ1. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a screen that is just as good as the Xperia XZ1 one, because although the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a little bit worse pixel number per inch in the screen, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a larger screen.
Galaxy S21 FE has a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has 2 GB more RAM. Xperia XZ1 features a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia XZ1 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a much better battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh.
The Galaxy S21 FE and the Xperia XZ1 cost exactly the same, which makes it easy to pick between these phones.
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