Samsung Galaxy M21
#1521
Sony Xperia XZ3
#783Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M21
Sony Xperia XZ3
Performance
76.582.1
Camera
64.466.7
Display
76.289.2
Battery
37.786.7
Build
89.180.5
Connectivity
62.268.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
57.469.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M21 features a plastic build with a Gorilla Glass 3 front, while the Sony Xperia XZ3 has a more premium feel with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back and an aluminum frame.
- The M21's 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display offers a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the XZ3's 6.0-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, providing better pixel density and HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the M21 is powered by an Exynos 9611 chipset, while the XZ3 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845.
- The camera on the M21 includes a 48 MP main sensor, offering higher resolution than the XZ3's 19 MP, but the XZ3 supports advanced video features like 1080p at 960fps.
- The M21 has a significantly larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the XZ3's 3300 mAh, enhancing longevity, but the XZ3 supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the M21 runs Android 10 with One UI 3.1 Core, while the XZ3 initially launched with Android 9.0 but is upgradable to Android 10, with the XZ3 also featuring stereo speakers, unlike the M21.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21
Sony Xperia XZ3
General
Release Date
2020, March 18
2018, October 05
Announced
2020, March 18
2018, August 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6"
Type
Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak)
P-OLED, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide)
13 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, PD2.0Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
158 x 73 x 9.9 mm (6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
Weight
188 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Blue, Raven Black
Black, Silver White, Forest Green, Bordeaux Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.47 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 Core
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass