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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-07-30 | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 760 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G76 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 10.78 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| 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, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a general score of 82.2, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy A21s's 77.7 global score. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better cellphone than Galaxy A21s, we must highlight that it's also an older, heavier and a lot thicker cellphone. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a lot better display than Galaxy A21s, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way better 2160 x 3840 resolution and a lot higher pixel number per screen inch.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a quite bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy A21s, because although it has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Xperia XZ2 Premium features a bit better processor than Galaxy A21s, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy A21s features a much better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy A21s shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for shooting images and videos in low light situations, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A21s also counts with a bigger back camera sensor taking better quality photos and a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
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