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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-04-05 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 12.87 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Xperia XZs has a score of 77.2, which is a bit better than Galaxy A21's overall score of 76.1. Xperia XZs's construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy A21, but it is lighter. Galaxy A21 features a bit better processing unit than Xperia XZs, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more processing cores.
The Xperia XZs features a better screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a way greater pixels density and a higher 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy A21 has a bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZs, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A21 also has an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB.
Sony Xperia XZs captures way better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a way larger sensor, a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a better resolution camera. The Galaxy A21 features a superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although Xperia XZs is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy A21. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy A21, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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