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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 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
Galaxy S21 FE is better than Sony Xperia XZ2, getting an 89.1 score against 79.1. The Galaxy S21 FE is a incredibly newer device, and it's also much thinner and lighter than Sony Xperia XZ2. Sony Xperia XZ2 has a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a little bit better performance than Sony Xperia XZ2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has more RAM memory. The Xperia XZ2 features a better storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 400 GB.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a really longer battery performance than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3180mAh. The Xperia XZ2 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for capturing photos and video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with a lot higher 19 megapixels resolution camera.
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