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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 10 |
| 2015-05-26 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Green and White | Black |
| Glass; metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 170.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2930mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 590 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
Samsung Galaxy A21 has a global score of 76.1, which is a little bit better than the Xperia Z3+'s score of 73.7. The Samsung Galaxy A21 design is much newer than Xperia Z3+'s, although it is incredibly heavier and thicker. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A21 has a more recent 10 version while Xperia Z3+ has Android 5.0.
The Galaxy A21 has a better processing power than Sony Xperia Z3+, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy A21 also has 7 more CPU cores. The Sony Xperia Z3+ counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1920 x 1080 resolution and a way higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen.
Galaxy A21 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Z3+, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A21 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB. The Xperia Z3+ counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing pictures and/or video in low light environments, it also counts with a much higher (4K) video quality, a much larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way more mega pixels back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 has a way better battery performance than Sony Xperia Z3+, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 costs a little more money than the Xperia Z3+, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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