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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | $ 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 |
| 9.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-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 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 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
The Xperia Z5 has a global score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than Galaxy A21's 76.1 general score. The Xperia Z5 design is a little thinner and noticeably lighter than Galaxy A21, although it was released 5 years before. Both phones in this comparison have Android operating system, but the Xperia Z5 has an older 5.1 version and Galaxy A21 has Android 10.
The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM and 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has an extra graphics processor. Sony Xperia Z5 has a much better screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per screen inch and a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
The Xperia Z5 features a superior camera than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Xperia Z5 also has a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality and a lot more mega pixels camera in the back. Galaxy A21 counts with a quite bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z5, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A21 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy A21 features a superior battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 2900mAh.
Although Xperia Z5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy A21. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy A21, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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