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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | -- |
| Glass and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is much better than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, with a overall score of 89.1 against 75.1. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a more recent 11 version and Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1, counting with a lot of extra features and optimized performance. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE design is a lot newer and somewhat thinner, but heavier than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, although it has a way worse 1280 x 720px resolution, a lot smaller screen and a bit lower screen density. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit superior CPU than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also counts with more RAM memory. Xperia Z5 Compact has a slightly better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition and a F1.8 aperture, the Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with a back camera with much more MP.
Galaxy S21 FE features a much longer battery life than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 2700mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is way more expensive than Xperia Z5 Compact, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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