Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Sony Xperia 5: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Xperia 5: 24 g lighter

Galaxy M21:

188 g

Xperia 5:

164 g
Width

Xperia 5: 7.1 mm narrower

Galaxy M21:

75.1 mm

Xperia 5:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia 5: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy M21:

6.4 in

Xperia 5:

6.1 in
Chipset

Galaxy M21:

Exynos 9611 (10nm)

Xperia 5:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Depth

Xperia 5: 0.7 mm thinner

Galaxy M21:

8.9 mm

Xperia 5:

8.2 mm
Release year

Galaxy M21:

2020

Xperia 5:

2019

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Galaxy M21

Height:

159 mm
Width:

75.1 mm +7.1 mm versus Xperia 5
Depth:

8.9 mm +0.7 mm versus Xperia 5
2. Xperia 5

Height:

158 mm
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy M21

188 g

+24 g versus Xperia 5
2. Xperia 5

164 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Galaxy M21

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. Xperia 5

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

86.9 cm²

Galaxy M21 has approximately 15.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia 5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy M21, Xperia 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy M21	Xperia 5
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy M21

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia 5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy M21

6000 mAh

+2860 mAh versus Xperia 5
2. Xperia 5

3140 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy M212. Xperia 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M21, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy M21	Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm	158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	188 g	164 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	6000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3140 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; One UI 2	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Exynos 9611 (10nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy M21, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy M21	Xperia 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	86.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	80.9%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	449 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M21, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy M21	Xperia 5
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	48 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -5 MP (depth)	12 MP f/1.6 26mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.4µm predictive Dual Pixel PDAF 5-axis OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm predictive PDAF 2x optical zoom 16mm (ultrawide)
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide)	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	95
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	81
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	76
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	79

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy M21, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy M21	Xperia 5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	372456
Antutu 8 score *	182451	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	731
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2624

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy M21, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy M21	Xperia 5
Release date	2020 March 18	2019 September
Colors	Midnight Blue Raven Black	Blue Red Black Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	800 EUR
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) plastic back plastic frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M21, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy M21	Xperia 5
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy M21, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy M21	Xperia 5
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	No
Others	420 nits max brightness	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy M21, Xperia 5.
Specification	Galaxy M21	Xperia 5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 15W	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Sony Xperia 5