In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 10 III and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G990B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154 mm | 155.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Width | 68 mm | 74.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Depth | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is narrower than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Weight | 169 g | 177 g | Sony XPERIA 10 III is lighter than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Body Colour | Black | Blue | White | Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 10 III is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.1 W/kg | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 401 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 10 III has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better refresh rate than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 120 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dark mode, 10 bit tonal gradation, Triluminous display | AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G | - | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.84 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 101.1 GB | |
| Memory Interface | UFS | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | - |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | 1/1.76" | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 75 degree(s) | 79 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 27 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 30x | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect | Face retouch, Grid Line | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, night mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Food | Night mode, portrait mode | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Superior Auto, QR-code scanner, Stereo Recording, up to 10fps AF/AE, 10x Hybrid Zoom | Dual recording |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 45 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | 54 mm | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better third camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 32 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 10 III has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | 16 mm | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Space Zoom x30 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 10 III has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Field of View (Front) | 78 degree(s) | 81 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger front lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 III. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, manual mode, Selfie portrait | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA 10 III has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Hand Shutter | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Samsung Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 2220 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk (LTE): up to 2220 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 79 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 12 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Data Transmission | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | Snapdragon X51 5G | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | - | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, Fast Charging, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Google Cast | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 10 III | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Included Accessories | - | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IPX5, IPX8, IP6X | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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