Samsung Galaxy S21
$799
Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
$599
| Galaxy S21 | Xperia XZ1 Compact | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 799 | USD 599 |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 25 | 18 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 |
| Display | 6.2" • Dynamic AMOLED 2X • 120Hz | 4.6" • IPS LCD • 60Hz |
| Main Camera | 12MP | 19MP |
| Front Camera | 10MP | 8MP |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 200 cheaper
Xperia XZ1 CompactUSD 599
vsGalaxy S21USD 799
RAM
2× more RAM
Galaxy S218 GB RAM
vsXperia XZ1 Compact4 GB RAM
Storage
4× more storage
Galaxy S21128 GB
vsXperia XZ1 Compact32 GB
Battery
48% larger battery
Galaxy S214,000 mAh
vsXperia XZ1 Compact2,700 mAh
Charging
7 W faster wired charging
Galaxy S2125 W wired
vsXperia XZ1 Compact18 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Galaxy S21Samsung Exynos 2100
vsXperia XZ1 CompactQualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Display
Larger120Hz
Galaxy S216.2″ · 120Hz
vsXperia XZ1 Compact4.6″ · 60Hz
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareSamsung Galaxy S21
More RAM and storage8 GB RAM · 128 GB
Larger battery4,000 mAh
Faster wired charging25 W wired
Larger 120Hz display6.2″ · 120Hz
Best if you want
Lower priceSony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Much lower purchase priceUSD 599
Smaller 4.6-inch display4.6″
What CompareTab says about Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Samsung Galaxy S21 offers more RAM, storage, battery capacity and a smoother display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, with 8 GB of RAM versus 4 GB, 128 GB of storage versus 32 GB, a 4000 mAh battery versus 2700 mAh, and a 120 Hz display instead of 60 Hz. It also adds optical image stabilization on the main camera, an ultrawide rear camera, a telephoto rear camera, and 25W charging. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, however, is around $200 cheaper and lighter at 143 g versus 169 g. The choice comes down to Galaxy S21’s extra RAM, storage, faster charging, battery capacity, and smoother display versus Xperia XZ1 Compact’s lower price and lighter build.
