Sony Xperia Z2 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has better RAM than Sony Xperia Z2. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Sony Xperia Z2 which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S21 has more internal memory than Sony Xperia Z2
| Name | Sony Xperia Z2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.2 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3200 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 20.7 MP | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 32737 | Rs. 69999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2014. The cost of Sony Xperia Z2 is Rs. 32737. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 is Rs. 69999.
Display comparison
Sony Xperia Z2 has screen size of 5.2 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S21's 6.2 inch screen. Sony Xperia Z2 has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 424 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 421 PPI display density. Sony Xperia Z2 has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Sony Xperia Z2's lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Sony Xperia Z2 (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia Z2's 20.7 MP Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. 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 Z2's 2.2 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 4.4.2 and the second one on 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Sony Xperia Z2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S21 5G | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2014 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.3 x 146.8 x 8.19 mm | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 169 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.2 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 424 PPI | ~ 421 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 128 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 42 Mbps Download 5.8 Mbps Upload | Yes |
| 4G | No | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB-MHL v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | HDMI, DLNA, TV Out | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 20.7 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 2.2 MP | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WAV | Yes |
| Video | MP4, H.263, H.264 | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3200 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| StandBy Time | 28 days | |
| Talk Time | 15 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 5 days | |