Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
37.5Performance64.4
47.2Display65.7
41.7Camera48.4
41.7Battery49.1
78.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and display (+19). 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
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 11% lower weight: 177 g vs 200 g
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 42
- 500% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.5 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+3% | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+11% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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