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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-05 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has an overall score of 91.8, which is better than the Sony Xperia XZs's overall score of 77.2. Even though Samsung Galaxy S21 is just a little heavier than Sony Xperia XZs, it's just a little bit thinner and also notably newer. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a much better screen than Xperia XZs, and although they both have the same pixel density, the Galaxy S21 also has a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a larger screen. Xperia XZs has a superior camera than Galaxy S21, because although it has a way tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing way lower quality photos and a smaller aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZs also counts with better video frame rates and a much better 19 mega-pixels resolution camera.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a greater storage for apps and games than Xperia XZs, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. Galaxy S21 features a superior battery lifetime than Xperia XZs, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 costs a bit more money than the Sony Xperia XZs, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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