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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 9.x | Android 11 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | -- |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 625.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL1022 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.9 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.72 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 FE has a global score of 89.1, which is a little bit better than iPhone 6s Plus's 84.2 global score. The Galaxy S21 FE comes with Android 11 operating system, while iPhone 6s Plus counts with iOS 9.x operating system. Even though the Galaxy S21 FE is just a bit thicker than iPhone 6s Plus, it's lighter and way newer.
The iPhone 6s Plus has a much better screen than Galaxy S21 FE, although it has a just a little worse pixel density, a little lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a quite smaller display. IPhone 6s Plus features a bit better processor than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores and they are also slower, it also counts with an additional graphics processor and a 64 bits processor.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE captures just a bit better photographs and videos than iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same resolution back camera, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has a larger aperture and higher video frame rates. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's storage capacity for games and applications is just as good as the iPhone 6s Plus one, they have the same internal storage capacity.
Galaxy S21 FE features a very superior battery performance than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE costs a bit more money than the iPhone 6s Plus, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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