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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 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 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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 is better than the Xperia XZ3, having an 89.1 score against 79.6. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has the previous 11 version while Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a way newer cellphone, and it's also lighter and way thinner than the Xperia XZ3.
The Galaxy S21 FE features a bit superior processing unit than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia XZ3 features a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution and a higher display pixels density.
Sony Xperia XZ3 has a quite bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 512 GB. Sony Xperia XZ3 has a slightly better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower video frame rate and a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with a much more megapixels camera in the back.
Galaxy S21 FE features improved battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 35 percent greater battery size.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is also a bargain compared to others.
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