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Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Xperia 5 IV

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

What Galaxy S21 FE 5G does better (8) and where Xperia 5 IV wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy S21 FE 5G

8.0Score

8 advantages≈ $160

Sony · 2022Xperia 5 IV

8.3Score

17 advantages≈ $250

Higher score

7.5Display7.5

5.4Performance6.6

9.0Camera8.4

4.3Battery5.5

8.5Features8.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S21 FE 5GXperia 5 IV

	Galaxy S21 FE 5G	Xperia 5 IV	Difference
Height	155.7 mm	156 mm	−0.3 mm
Width	74.5 mm	67 mm	+7.5 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.2 mm	−0.3 mm
Weight	177 g	172 g	+5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S21 FE 5G better than Xperia 5 IV?

Wireless chargingYes · Xperia 5 IV: No
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
Selfie camera32 MP vs 12 MP2.7×
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits+20%
Optical zoom3× vs 2.5×+20%
Screen size6.4″ vs 6.1″+5%
Screen-to-body ratio86.7% vs 83.2%+4%
Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.2 mm+4%

Why is Xperia 5 IV better than Galaxy S21 FE 5G?

AnTuTu score566,529 vs 835,038+47%
Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging25 W vs 30 W+20%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,049 vs 3,448+13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,666 vs 2,129+28%
Measured brightness792 nits vs 979 nits+24%
Memory card slotNo · Galaxy S21 FE 5G: Yes
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
eSIMNo · Galaxy S21 FE 5G: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S21 FE 5G: Yes
Pixel density403 ppi vs 449 ppi+11%
CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 3 GHz+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G≈ $1608.0	Sony Xperia 5 IV≈ $2508.3
Design
Weight	177 g	172 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.2 mm
Height	155.7 mm	156 mm
Width	74.5 mm	67 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP65
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx5
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive	Green, Black, Ecru White
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.1″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,520 px
Pixel density	403 ppi	449 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	792 nits	979 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.7%	83.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G - Version 1	Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.9 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Adreno 660 - Version 1 Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2	Adreno 730
AnTuTu score	566,529	835,038
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,049	3,448
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,666	2,129
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/1.76"	1/1.7"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	3×	2.5×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	120 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	50%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Video output	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.9 LUFS	-26.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
SAR (head)	0.95 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	—
Major OS updates promised	4	—