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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, having a score of 79 against 76.1. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has the newer 8.0 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version, so it counts with a couple nice extra features. Despite of the fact the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is incredibly older and much thicker than the Samsung Galaxy A21, it's construction is still somewhat lighter.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with much more pixels per inch in the display and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. Xperia XZ2 Compact features a better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has an external memory card slot that supports 112 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has 1 GB more RAM memory. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video quality, a back-facing camera with more mega-pixels and a lot larger camera sensor capturing much better quality pictures.
Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with a very superior battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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