Sony Xperia Z5 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy S21
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has better RAM than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Samsung Galaxy S21 has more internal memory than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
| Name | Sony Xperia Z5 Compact | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.59 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 2700 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 23 MP | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 11701 | Rs. 69999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2015. The cost of Sony Xperia Z5 Compact is Rs. 11701. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 is Rs. 69999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has larger screen size of 6.2 inches in comparison to Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's 4.59 inch screen. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 421 PPI & Sony's phone has only 320 PPI display density. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact 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 Z5 Compact's lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's 23 MP Rear Camera outshines 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 Z5 Compact's 5.09 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 5.1.1 and the second one on 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Sony Xperia Z5 Compact | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S21 5G | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2015 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 65 x 127 x 8.9 mm | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 138 g | 169 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4.59 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 320 PPI | ~ 421 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.1 | 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 | 23 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| 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 | 5.09 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 v5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz, Octa 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 430 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WAV | Yes |
| Video | MP4 | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2700 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |