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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | -- |
| Glass and Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 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 |
| 3 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 |
| -- | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a score of 89.1, which is better than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's 79.8 global score. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has 11 version and Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE design has the same thickness than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, but it is a bit lighter.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 3840 x 2160px and a much higher count of pixels per inch of display. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with more memory to install applications and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S21 FE features just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also counts with more RAM. The Galaxy S21 FE has superior battery life than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 31 percent larger battery size.
Xperia Z5 Premium takes a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same aperture, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a back facing camera with a way better resolution.
Galaxy S21 FE costs more than the Xperia Z5 Premium, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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