Sony Xperia 5 II vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 III
General Info
Manufacturer | ||
Sony | Samsung | Sony |
Announced | ||
2020, September 17 | 2021, January 14 | 2021, April 14 |
Status | ||
Coming soon. Exp. release 2020, Q4 | Coming soon. Exp. release 2021, January 29 | Coming soon. Exp. release 2021, Q2 |
Price | ||
- | Rs. 69,999 ($799.99) [Similarly Priced] | - |
Colors | ||
Black, Grey, Blue, Pink | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink | Black, White, Blue, Pink |
Form Factor | ||
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
Dimension | ||
158 x 68 x 8 mm (6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 in) |
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.8 x 0.31 in) |
155.4 x 68 x 8.3 mm (6.12 x 2.68 x 0.33 in) |
Weight | ||
163 g (5.75 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
SIM Type | ||
Single SIM (Nano-SIM), Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM), Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM), Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
2G Network | ||
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
3G Network | ||
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 |
4G Network | ||
LTE | LTE | LTE 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
5G Network | ||
SA/NSA | SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave | 1, 3, 7, 8, 28, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
Messaging | ||
Build Features | ||
- Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted) IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
- Fingerprint Sensor (under display, ultrasonic) Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ |
- Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted) IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
Hardware and OS
OS | ||
Android 10 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
User Interface | ||
- | One UI 3.1 | - |
Processor | ||
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585), Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International / Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 - USA/China/Korea, Exynos 2100 - International / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 - USA/China/Korea | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver), Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm) |
GPU | ||
Adreno 650 | Mali-G78 MP14 - International / Adreno 660 - USA/China/Korea | Adreno 619 |
RAM | ||
8 GB | 8 GB | 6 GB |
Internal Memory | ||
256 GB | 256 GB | 128 GB |
External Memory | ||
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
Display
Type | ||
OLED capacitive touchscreen Corning Gorilla Glass 6 HDR BT.2020 Triluminos display X-Reality Engine 120Hz refresh rate |
FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display 120Hz Refresh Rate HDR10+ 1300 nits (peak) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Always-on display |
FHD+ OLED Screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
Colors | ||
16M Colour | 16M Colour | 1B colors |
Size | ||
6.1 inches | 6.2 inches | 6.0 inches |
Resolution | ||
1080 x 2520 pixels (449 ppi) | 1080 x 2400 pixels (424 ppi) | 1080 x 2520 pixels (457 ppi) |
Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
81.06% | 86.12% | 79.56% |
Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
3.5mm Jack | ||
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Radio | ||
No | FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent) | No |
Games | ||
Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
Rear Camera | ||
12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP | 12 MP + 64 MP + 12 MP | 12 MP + 8 MP + 8 MP |
Flash | ||
LED Flash | LED Flash | LED Flash |
Features | ||
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", Dual Pixel PDAF Zeiss Optics, Panorama, HDR, Eye Tracking |
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.4µm, Super Steady video Auto-HDR, Panorama |
12 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0" HDR, Panorama |
Video | ||
4K@24/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS) | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Front Camera | ||
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12µm HDR 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS) |
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Dual video call, Auto-HDR, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0" HDR 1080p@30fps |
Connectivity and Data Rate
GPRS | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Edge | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
3G | ||
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G |
Bluetooth | ||
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
USB | ||
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0; USB On-The-Go |
GPS | ||
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Browser | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
User Memory
Internal | ||
256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM UFS 2.1 | 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 128 GB, 6 GB RAM UFS 2.1 |
Expandable Storage | ||
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
USB OTG | ||
Supported | Supported | Supported |
Sensors
Fingerprint | ||
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Proximity Sensor | ||
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Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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Magnetic-field Sensor (Compass) | ||
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Gyroscope Sensor | ||
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Barometer Sensor | ||
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NFC | ||
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Battery
Type | ||
Non-removable Li-Po Battery Fast charging 21W, 50% in 30 min (advertised, with the incl. 18W charger) USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Non-removable Li-Po Battery Fast battery charging 25W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
Non-removable Li-Po Battery Fast charging 18W Quick Charge USB Power Delivery |
Capacity | ||
4000 mAh | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
Stand by | ||
- | - | - |
Talk Time | ||
- | - | - |