Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Sony Xperia 5 IV
  • Network
  • 2G network
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA 800, 1900 & TD-SCDMA
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
  • 3G network
    HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
    HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
  • 4G network
    LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71
    LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - USA, Europe; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - Asia
  • 5G network
    5G band SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
    5G band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA, Europe; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Asia
  • HSDPA speed
    42.2 Mbps
    42.2 Mbps
  • HSUPA speed
    5.76 Mbps
    5.76 Mbps
  • LTE speed
    LTE-A (CA), 2000 Mbps download, 200 Mbps upload
    LTE-A
  • GPRS
    Yes
    Yes
  • EDGE
    Yes
    Yes
  • Availability
  • Oficially announced
    2021-01
    2022-09
  • Status
    2021-01
    2022-09
  • Design
  • Build
    Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
    Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
  • SIM
    Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by)
    Single SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)
  • Height
    151.7 mm
    156 mm
  • Width
    71.2 mm
    67 mm
  • Thickness
    7.9 mm
    8.2 mm
  • Weight
    169 (Sub6) / 171 (mmWave) g
    172 g
  • Payment
    Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
    -
  • Waterproof
    IP68 (1.5m and 30 mins)
    IP65/IP68 (1.5m and 30 mins)
  • Dust proof
    IP68
    IP65/IP68
  • Colors
    Gray, Pink, Violet, White
    Black, Green, White
  • Display
  • Display type
    Dynamic AMOLED 2X
    OLED
  • Physical size
    6.2 inches
    6.1 inches
  • Resolution
    1080 x 2400 pixels
    1080 x 2520 pixels
  • Pixel density
    421 ppi
    449 ppi
  • Display colors
    16777216
    1073741824
  • Protection
    Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
    Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Display features
    120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak), Infinity-O display, Always-On display
    120Hz, HDR BT.2020
  • Hardware
  • CPU
    Octa-core
    Octa-core
  • CPU
    Single-core 2.9 GHz Cortex-X1
    Single-core 3.0 GHz Cortex-X2
  • CPU(second)
    Triple-core 2.80 GHz Cortex-A78
    Triple-core 2.4 GHz Cortex-A710
  • CPU(third)
    Quad-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
    Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A510
  • Chipset
    Exynos 2100
    Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
  • GPU
    Mali-G78 MP14
    Adreno 730
  • Memory RAM
    8 GB
    8 GB
  • Internal storage
    128, 256 GB
    128, 256 GB
  • Memory card
    No
    microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
  • Memory card max
    -
    1 TB
  • Storage
    UFS 3.X
    -
  • OS
  • OS
    Android 11, One UI 3.1
    Android 12
  • Main camera
  • Camera type
    Triple
    Triple
  • Main camera
    (wide) , 12 MP, f/1.8 , 26 mm, 1/1.76" , 1.8 µm
    (wide) , 12 MP, f/1.7 , 24 mm, 1/1.7" , 1.8 µm
  • (telephoto) , 64 MP, f/2.0 , 29 mm, 1/1.72" , 0.8 µm, 1.1x optical zoom , 3x hybrid zoom
    (telephoto) , 12 MP, f/2.4 , 60 mm, 1/3.5"
  • 120˚ , (ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 13 mm, 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm
    124˚ , (ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 16 mm, 1/2.5"
  • Primary camera resolution
    4032 x 3024 pixels
    4032 x 3024 pixels
  • Primary camera video
    8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
    4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
  • Primary camera optics
    -
    Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating
  • Primary camera flash
    LED flash
    LED flash
  • Camera features
    Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus
    Autofocus, continuous autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus, Real-time eye AF, Real-time tracking, cinematography pro, object tracking for video, 5-axis stabilization
  • DxOMark photo
    123
    -
  • DxOMark zoom
    77
    -
  • DxOMark video
    93
    -
  • DxOMark camera score
    116
    -
  • Selfie camera
  • Selfie camera
    (wide) , 10 MP, f/2.2 , 80˚ , 26 mm, 1/3.24" , 1.22 µm
    (wide) , 12 MP, f/2.0 , 78˚ , 24 mm, 1/2.9" , 1.25 µm
  • Selfie camera resolution
    3648 x 2736 pixels
    3264 x 2448 pixels
  • Selfie camera features
    Autofocus, HDR, phase detection autofocus
    Face unlock, HDR
  • Selfie camera video
    4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
    4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
  • DxOMark photo
    100
    -
  • DxOMark video
    95
    -
  • DxOMark camera score
    98
    -
  • Sound
  • 3.5mm jack
    No
    Yes
  • Loudspeaker
    Yes, with stereo speakers
    Yes, with stereo speakers
  • Earpiece
    Yes
    Yes
  • Connectivity
  • WLAN
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 6E
    Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
  • WLAN WiFi Hotspot
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Direct
    Yes
    Yes
  • WLAN WiFi Dual Band
    Yes
    -
  • WiFi Tri-Band
    -
    Yes
  • WLAN DLNA
    -
    Yes
  • USB
    Type-C 3.2
    Type-C 3.1, video output
  • USB On-The-Go
    Yes
    Yes
  • Bluetooth
    v5.0
    v5.2
  • Bluetooth A2DP
    Yes
    Yes
  • bluetooth LE
    Yes
    Yes
  • Bluetooth AptX
    -
    aptX HD
  • NFC
    Yes
    Yes
  • GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
    Yes, with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
    Yes
    Yes
  • GALILEO
    Yes
    Yes
  • BDS
    Yes
    Yes
  • QZSS
    -
    Yes
  • Features
  • Sensors
    Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity
    Accelerometer, barometer, color spectrum, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity
  • Browser
  • HTML
    HTML5
    HTML5
  • Battery
  • Battery type
    Li-Ion
    Li-Po
  • Battery capacity
    4000 mAh
    5000 mAh
  • Battery removable
    Non-removable
    Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
    Yes
    Yes (50% in 30 min), USB Power Delivery
  • Wireless charging
    -
    Qi
  • Wireless reverse charging
    Yes
    Yes
  • Fast wireless charging
    Qi/PMA
    -
  • Tests and performance
  • Antutu
    677991 (v8)
    849000 (v9)
  • Geekbench(single-core)
    828 (v5.2)
    1152 (v5.4)
  • Geekbench(multi-core)
    2897 (v5.2)
    3304 (v5.4)
  • SAR value
  • SAR(head)
    0.74 W/kg
    -
  • SAR(body)
    1.08 W/kg
    -
  • SAR EU(head)
    0.46 W/kg
    -
  • SAR EU(body)
    1.51 W/kg
    -
  • Cost
  • Price
    800 USD
    1000 USD
  • Multimedia
  • Radio
    -
    No

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