Should you buy Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G or Sony Xperia 5.1? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G starts at ₹ 88,000 and Sony Xperia 5.1 starts at ₹ 85,000.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has screen size of 6.8 inches and Sony Xperia 5.1 has screen size of 6.1 inches. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G comes up with internal storage of 512 GB and RAM of 16 GB . Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 108 MP (f/1.8) and front camera of 40 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G | Sony Xperia 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 11 | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Screen Size | 6.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 95 | 81 | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Screen Size | 6.8 inches | 6.1 inches | |
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown | Black, Gray, Purple, White | |
| Custom UI | One UI 3.1 | ||
| Device type | Phablet | ||
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Sim | Dual Sim | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 165.1 mm | ||
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 164 g (5.78 oz) | |
| Width | 75.6 mm | ||
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | ||
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | ||
| Pixel Density | 515 ppi | 449 ppi density | |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz Refresh rate | ||
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels | 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio | |
| Screen size | 6.8 inches | 6.1 inches | |
| Technology | Dynamic AMOLED | ||
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485) | |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Adreno 640 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | OIS, gyro-EIS, Auto HDR, 4K video, Dual Video recoding, Panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking | |
| Front Camera | 40 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera | 8 MP (f/2.0) | |
| Primary camera | 108 MP (f/1.8) | 12 MP | |
| Video Recording | 4k, 8k, 3240p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps | ||
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | No | ||
| Audio Player | WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, MXMF, eAAC+ | ||
| Games | Yes | ||
| Speakers | Yes | ||
| Video Player | 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, 3G2, DivX, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG4 | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery | 3140mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | |
| Browser | HTML5 | ||
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | ||
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In-Display | ||
| Other Features | 25W Quick Charging, dust resistant, water resistant, Stylus support, Samsung Pay | Dust and splash resistant | |
| Quick Charging | Yes, 25W | Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) | |
| Sensors | In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | |
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G comes up with a weight of 227 g whereas Sony Xperia 5.1 weights around 164 g (5.78 oz). Thickness of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is 8.9 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.2 mm.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has screen size of 6.8 inches whereas other comes up with 6.1 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1440 x 3200 pixels and 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G comes up with primary camera of 108 MP (f/1.8) whereas Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with 12 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include OIS, gyro-EIS, Auto HDR, 4K video, Dual Video recoding, Panorama .