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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-22 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Galaxy S21 FE has an overall score of 89.1, which is a little bit better than the iPhone 8's global score of 85. The Galaxy S21 FE is a extremely newer cellphone than the iPhone 8, but it is heavier and just a little bit thicker. IPhone 8 and Galaxy S21 FE count with quite similar screens, although the Galaxy S21 FE also has a way larger screen, a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a just a bit better pixel density.
The Apple iPhone 8 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has less RAM and an inferior number of slower cores, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit. The iPhone 8 features a much better storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 256 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy S21 FE has a very superior battery lifetime than iPhone 8, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 1821mAh. The Apple iPhone 8 captures a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. Both of them have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a F1.8 aperture and a 12 mega pixels resolution camera.
The Galaxy S21 FE is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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