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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Phantom black and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.8 |
| 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | 13.75 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Galaxy S21 Ultra is much better than Sony Xperia Z5, getting a general score of 98.1 against 77.6. Although Galaxy S21 Ultra is way newer than the Sony Xperia Z5, it is heavier and somewhat thicker. Both devices we compare here come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S21 Ultra has a newer 11 version while Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, so it gives a lot of extra features.
Galaxy S21 Ultra features a slightly better display than Xperia Z5, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a bit more pixels per inch of display and a lot bigger display. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a little bit better performance than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also counts with 9 GB more RAM.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with more memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a much better camera than Xperia Z5, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a camera in the back with much more megapixels, a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a much larger sensor which gives a way better photo and video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a very superior battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 Ultra is way more expensive than the Xperia Z5, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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