Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-07-30 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is much better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium's 82.2 general score. Samsung Galaxy S21 is a notably newer cellphone, and it is also much lighter and extremely thinner than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium. Xperia XZ2 Premium has a more vivid screen than Galaxy S21, because although it has a quite smaller display and way less brightness, it also counts with a way better pixel density and a much higher 2160 x 3840 resolution.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a better memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 400 GB. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium and Galaxy S21 both have quite similar processors, and although the Galaxy S21 has a greater amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Galaxy S21 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has a way less mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, and they both have the same aperture, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a much better video resolution and a way larger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality.
Galaxy S21 has just a bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy S21 is also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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