Compare Sony Xperia 1 II limited edition Vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Should you buy Sony Xperia 1 II limited edition or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G? 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. Sony Xperia 1 II limited edition starts at ₹ 87,282 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G starts at ₹ 13,499.

Sony Xperia 1 II limited edition has screen size of 6.5 inches and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has screen size of 6.2 inches . Sony Xperia 1 II limited edition comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 8 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP + TOF 3D camera and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0 whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP (f/2.0) and front camera of 10 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera.

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Sony Xperia 1 II limited edition Vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

SpecificationsSony Xperia 1 II limited editionSamsung Galaxy S21 5G
OSAndroid 10.0 Android 11
Screen Size6.5 inches 6.2 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) Exynos 2100
RAM12 GB
Internal Storage256 GB
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Specs Score88
OSAndroid 10.0 Android 11
Screen Size6.5 inches 6.2 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) Exynos 2100
RAM12 GB
Internal Storage256 GB
GENERAL
Colours Frosted Black Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Sim Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Dual Sim
Operating System Android 10.0 Android 11
DESIGN
Weight 181.4 g 169 g
Body Material Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
DISPLAY
Screen size 6.5 inches 6.2 inches
Technology OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Screen resolution 1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio 1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel Density 643 ppi density421 ppi
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 6, DCI-P3 100%, HDR BT.2020 Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine Corning Gorilla Glass
PERFORMANCE
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585) Octa Core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) Exynos 2100
GPU Adreno 650 Mali-G78 MP14
RAM 12 GB
STORAGE
Internal Storage 256 GB
Card Slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
CAMERA
Primary camera 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP + TOF 3D camera64 MP (f/2.0)
Camera Features LED flash,Zeiss optics, panorama, HDR, eye tracking OIS, gyro-EIS, Auto HDR, 4K video, Dual Video recoding, Panorama
Front Camera 8 MP (f/2.010 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack Yes 24-bit/192kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated micNo
CONNECTIVITY
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL) HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NETWORK SUPPORT
3G HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100Yes
2G YesYes
5G YesYes
4G YesLTE
MORE FEATURES
Other Features IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) 25W Quick Charging, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, 4.5W Reverse wireless charging, 15W Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging
Quick Charging Fast battery chargingYes, 25W
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Premium build
  • Decent battery life
  • 8k video recording
  • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
Cons
  • No memory card slot
  • No headphone jack

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Detailed Comparison of Sony Xperia 1 II limited edition vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Design Comparison: Sony Xperia 1 II limited edition vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Sony Xperia 1 II limited edition comes up with a weight of 181.4 g whereas Samsung Galaxy S21 5G weights around 169 g . Thickness of Sony Xperia 1 II limited edition is 7.6 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.9 mm.

Display Comparison: Sony Xperia 1 II limited edition vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Sony Xperia 1 II limited edition has screen size of 6.5 inches whereas other comes up with 6.2 inches . Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio and 1080 x 2400 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses undefined.

Camera Comparison: Sony Xperia 1 II limited edition vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Sony Xperia 1 II limited edition comes up with primary camera of 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP + TOF 3D camera whereas Samsung Galaxy S21 5G comes up with 64 MP (f/2.0). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash,Zeiss optics, panorama, HDR, eye tracking.

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Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Sony Xperia 1 II limited edition or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Sony Xperia 1 II limited edition is bigger with 6.5 inches screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 5G that has 6.2 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 1 II limited edition in the market?

Best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 1 II limited edition are: Apple iPhone 11 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Fold, Apple iPhone 14 Plus.