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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a general score of 89.1, which is better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's overall score of 79. Even though Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is just a bit heavier than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, it's incredibly thinner and a lot newer. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has the previous 11 version while Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better display pixel density. Galaxy S21 FE features a bit better processor than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a quite bigger storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Xperia XZ2 Compact captures a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting images or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a much better 19 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a really longer battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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