Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 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 |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 is a lot better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, with a general score of 91.8 against 75.1. Even though Samsung Galaxy S21 is heavier than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, it's somewhat thinner and way newer. Both phones in this review include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has 11 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 also counts with more RAM memory. Galaxy S21 features a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a greater pixel number per display inch, a lot better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a lot bigger display.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has more storage to store more games and applications than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a much better battery lifetime than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 48 percent bigger battery size.
Galaxy S21 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has a lot less megapixels camera, and they both have a same size aperture, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video definition and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
The Galaxy S21 is a lot more expensive than the Xperia Z5 Compact, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.