Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Sony Xperia 5 II
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S21 and Sony Xperia 5 II comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia 5 II has better resolution of 2520 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S21 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sony Xperia 5 II |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 69999 | Rs. 69990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 is Rs. 69999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 17, 2020. The cost of Sony Xperia 5 II is Rs. 69990.
Display comparison
Sony Xperia 5 II has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S21's 6.2 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 has Screen type where as Sony Xperia 5 II has OLED Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 449 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 421 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Sony's phone ~ 80.9%.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia 5 II's 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S21 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 10 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia 5 II's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 10.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sony Xperia 5 II |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S21 5G | Xperia 5 II |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 14, 2021 | September 17, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm | 68 x 158 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 163 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 421 PPI | ~ 449 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 80.9% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | HDR |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass, Color Spectrum |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 12 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | Zeiss optics, panorama, HDR, eye tracking |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Adreno 650 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 21W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |