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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-05 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | -- |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 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 + 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 12.87 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 6.32 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is better than the Xperia XZs, with a score of 89.1 against 77.2. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a newer and a bit thinner phone than Xperia XZs, although it's also a bit heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a bit faster CPU than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of cores (and they are faster).
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a slightly better screen than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has a bit lower number of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a larger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bigger storage for games and applications than Xperia XZs, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S21 FE has a really longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 55 percent larger battery capacity. The Xperia XZs takes way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZs also counts with a back camera with lot more MP and faster video frame rate.
The Galaxy S21 FE costs the same than Xperia XZs, making this phone an easy choice.
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