Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-07-30 | 2020-03-23 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M21 is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ2 Premium, getting an 84.1 score against 82.2. Samsung Galaxy M21 is a newer device, and it is also incredibly lighter and a lot thinner than Xperia XZ2 Premium. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy M21, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy M21, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better pixel density, way more brightness and a way higher 2160 x 3840 pixels resolution. Galaxy M21 features a much better camera than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy M21 also counts with a way more MP back facing camera and a larger back camera sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality.
The Galaxy M21 features a bit more storage to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy M21 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy M21 has a really longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 3540mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.