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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 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 (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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 has an overall score of 91.8, which is much better than Xperia Z5's 77.6 general score. The Galaxy S21 is a much newer cellphone than the Xperia Z5, although it is just a little heavier and a bit thicker. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Galaxy S21 has 11 version and Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version, so it provides lots of additional features and improved performance.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a little bit better display than Sony Xperia Z5, and although they both have a greater pixel amount per display inch, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a bigger screen and a little higher 1080 x 2400px resolution. The Galaxy S21 has just a bit better performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S21 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Xperia Z5, because although it has a lot lower resolution back camera, and they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a lot better photo and video quality and a way better 7680x4320 video definition.
Galaxy S21 has a quite bigger storage for applications and games than Xperia Z5, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S21 features a very superior battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 is way more expensive than the Xperia Z5, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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