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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | -- |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-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 + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.24 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 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 general score of 89.1, which is much better than Xperia Z2a's global score of 73. Galaxy S21 FE's construction is much thinner but just a bit heavier than the Xperia Z2a. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version while Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2.
The Xperia Z2a has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher pixel quantity in each display inch. The Galaxy S21 FE features a bit faster CPU than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores.
The Galaxy S21 FE shoots slightly better photos and videos than Xperia Z2a, although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a lot less mega pixels back camera. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has much more storage for games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Galaxy S21 FE features a way better battery life than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 FE costs a lot more than Sony Xperia Z2a, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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