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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-06-16 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is much better than Xperia Z4v, having a global score of 91.8 against 78.8. Both phones in this comparison review include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 has the newer 11 version while Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1 version. Although Galaxy S21 is just a little heavier than the Xperia Z4v, it's just a bit thinner and also way newer.
The Xperia Z4v counts with a little bit better looking display than Galaxy S21, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel quantity in each inch of display and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a very superior memory for games and applications than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Galaxy S21 counts with a little better processing power than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 also counts with more RAM. Galaxy S21 counts with longer battery duration than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with just a bit better camera than Xperia Z4v, because although it has a much worse resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture, a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality and a much larger sensor capturing much better quality photographs and videos.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xperia Z4v, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z4v. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy S21, else you can save some money and get the Xperia Z4v, giving up a couple features and specs.
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