Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Sony Xperia Compact fold
Quick Comparison
Sony Xperia Compact fold has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia Compact fold has better resolution of 2176 x 1812 than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Sony Xperia Compact fold has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Sony Xperia Compact fold |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 7.63 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 26290 | Rs. 154990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 04, 2022. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is Rs. 26290. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be December 26, 2024 (Expected). The cost of Sony Xperia Compact fold is Rs. 154990.
Display comparison
Sony Xperia Compact fold has larger screen size of 7.63 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G's 6.4 inch screen. Both the phones have Screen Type. Samsung's phone has display density of 411 PPI & Sony's phone has only 374 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Sony's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.9% than Samsung's phone ~ 85.3%. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Sony Xperia Compact fold has 21.6:18 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Sony Xperia Compact fold's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Sony Xperia Compact fold has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia Compact fold's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G's 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia Compact fold's 10 MP + 4 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 13 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Sony Xperia Compact fold |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Fold |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 04, 2022 | December 26, 2024 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9 mm | - |
| Weight | 177 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 7.63 inches, 1812 x 2176 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 21.6:18 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 374 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.3% | ~ 90.9% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Features | Intelligent Eye Comfort Shield, Smooth Scrolling | Infinity Flex Display, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 6.4 inches, 904 x 2316 pixels, 387 PPI, 23.1:9 Aspect Ratio | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) | 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor, Light sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP f/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus | 50 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP f/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama, 3x Optic Zoom, 30X Space Zoom | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p, 720p | 8K, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | Punch Hole 32 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash | Punch Hole 10 MP f/2.2 (Main) 4 MP Under-display f/1.8 |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v13 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Adreno 740 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 25W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 4.5W |