Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Sony Xperia 5V
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S21 and Sony Xperia 5V comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia 5V has better resolution of 2520 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S21 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Sony Xperia 5V has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sony Xperia 5V |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 69999 (Buy Now) | Rs. 71999 (Out of Stock) |
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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 1, 2023. The cost of Sony Xperia 5V is Rs. 71999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has larger screen size of 6.2 inches in comparison to Sony Xperia 5V's 6.1 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 has Screen type where as Sony Xperia 5V 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 ~ 83%.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Sony Xperia 5V has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S21 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia 5V's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Sony Xperia 5V will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Sony Xperia 5V |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S21 5G | Xperia 5 V |
| 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 1, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm | 68 x 154 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 183 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B 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% | ~ 83% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), HDR10 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 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, v5.3, A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| 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) | 48 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.35", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 16mm, 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, panorama, HDR, eye tracking, 2x lossless zoom |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/2.9", 1.25µm |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | 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, 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 | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |