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- Galaxy S21 FE vs Xperia 10 III
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE vs Sony Xperia 10 III
What Galaxy S21 FE does better (13) and where Xperia 10 III wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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7.7Display6.3
8.4Camera6.2
4.3Battery3.2
8.9Features6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy S21 FEXperia 10 III
| Galaxy S21 FE | Xperia 10 III | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 155.7 mm | 154 mm | +1.7 mm |
| Width | 74.5 mm | 68 mm | +6.5 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8.3 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 169 g | +8 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy S21 FE better than Xperia 10 III?
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
- Optical stabilisationYes · Xperia 10 III: No
- Wireless chargingYes · Xperia 10 III: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Xperia 10 III: No
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
- Wired charging25 W vs 21 W+19%
- Optical zoom3× vs 2×+50%
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 8 MP4×
- CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+40%
- 4K selfie videoYes · Xperia 10 III: No
- Screen size6.4″ vs 6″+7%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
Why is Xperia 10 III better than Galaxy S21 FE?
- Memory card slotNo · Galaxy S21 FE: Yes
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S21 FE: Yes
- Pixel density411 ppi vs 457 ppi+11%
- Weight177 g vs 169 g+5%
- USB version3 vs 3.1+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 177 g | 169 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Height | 155.7 mm | 154 mm |
| Width | 74.5 mm | 68 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx5 |
| Glass protection | Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Colours | — | Black, White, Blue, Pink |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.4″ | 6″ |
| Panel | Dynamic Amoled 2X | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,520 px |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 457 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Measured brightness | — | 559 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | — | 80.3% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | — | 8 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.8 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 619 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 286,216 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 1,738 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | — | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | — | 128 GB |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/2.8" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 2× |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 21 W |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 3 | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -28.2 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, hall, fingerprint | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 4.0 | — |
