Sony Xperia 1 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Specs Comparison
Compare mobile phone specifications of up to three devices at once. Our specs comparison tool helps you find and compare the perfect phone for your needs.
|
|
Sony Xperia 1 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
Released
·
May 29, 2019
|
Released
·
Jan 29, 2021
|
6.5-inch · 3840x1644px
|
6.2-inch · 2400x1080px
|
Triple camera
|
Triple camera
|
6GB · 128GB
|
8GB · 128GB
|
3330 mAh
|
4000 mAh
|
Check prices | Check prices |
Availability
Officially announced | |
---|---|
Feb 25, 2019 | Jan 14, 2021 |
MSRP | |
$ 950 | $ 800 |
Design
Dimensions | |
---|---|
6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches 167 x 72 x 8.2 mm |
5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm |
Weight | |
6.28 oz (178.0 g) | 6.03 oz (171.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP65/68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black, Gray, Purple, White | Phantom pink, Violet, Gray, White |
Display
Size | |
---|---|
6.5-inch, 82.22% screen-to-body | 6.2-inch, 86.06% screen-to-body |
Type | |
P-OLED, HDR, 400 nits | Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1300 nits |
Resolution | |
3840x1644px, 21:9 ratio, 643 PPI | 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI |
Protection | |
Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Hardware
System chip | |
---|---|
Snapdragon 855 SM8150 (7 nm) | Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core Kryo 485 |
Octa-core 1x2.84GHz Kryo 680 3x2.42GHz Kryo 680 4x1.80GHz Kryo 680 |
GPU | |
Adreno 640 | Adreno 660 |
Memory | |
6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB | 8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.0) 8GB/256GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 512 GB | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (10, 9.0 Pie) | Android (13, 12, 11) |
Battery
Type | |
---|---|
3330 mAh, Li - Polymer | 4000 mAh, Li - Polymer |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
4h 28min
Browsing
7h 47min
Video
7h 36min
Gaming
7h 9min
Camera
Rear | |
---|---|
Triple camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Third camera | |
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm |
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
4K UHD (24 fps), 1080p (960 fps), 720p (960 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS | 8K UHD (24 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS |
Front | |
8 MP (OIS, HDR) Video capture: 1080p |
10 MP (PDAF, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
---|---|
5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Step detector, Step counter, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T3 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Other | |
NFC | NFC, ANT+ |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
---|---|
No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD | 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus |
Cellular
5G | |
---|---|
Bands n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 |
3G | |
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 | Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Pro Cat 19 (1600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
---|---|
Date approved: Dec 08, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG991U | |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.36 W/kg Body: 1.08 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 3.96 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg Phablet: 2.49 W/kg |
Alternative variants
with 256GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
---|
for Europe
System chip | Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) |
---|---|
Processor |
Octa-core 2900 MHz 1x2.91GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.81GHz Cortex-A78 4x2.2GHz Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali G78 MP14 |
Weight | 5.96 oz (169.0 g) |
5G | Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Dec 18, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG991B |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.42 W/kg Body: 0.94 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 3.96 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg Phablet: 2.37 W/kg |
Links
Full specifications | |
---|---|
Sony Xperia 1 Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Sony Xperia 1 Review | Samsung Galaxy S21 Review |
User Reviews | |
Sony Xperia 1 User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S21 User Reviews |