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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
37.5Performance72.6
47.2Display50
41.7Camera63.5
41.7Battery49.1
78.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G12 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and camera (+22). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 10% lower weight: 177 g vs 197 g

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 42
  • 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.4 ″6.5 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2340x10801080x2340
Pixel density401 ppi+1%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,655 nits+38%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 888Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%3,003+107%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 50%9,129+150%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera12 MP48 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP48 MP+300%
Telephoto8 MP12 MP+50%
Optical zoom3 x7.1 x+137%
Max video4K@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging25 W30 W+20%
Wireless charging15 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight177 g+10%197 g
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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