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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | -- |
| Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 has a score of 89.1, which is a lot better than the Sony Xperia Z2's 72.9 score. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S21 FE has the previous 11 version while Sony Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4. Even though the Galaxy S21 FE is just a little bit heavier than the Sony Xperia Z2, it's just a little bit thinner and also way newer.
Sony Xperia Z2 has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a little bit greater screen density. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with 4 more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a very superior battery life than Xperia Z2, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3200mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a better camera than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has a lower video definition and a lot lower resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low light photos and video.
The Galaxy S21 FE costs more than the Xperia Z2, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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