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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-24 | 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 |
| Black, Red and White | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 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 A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple-designed 4 core GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.35 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 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
The Galaxy S21 FE is just a bit better than Apple iPhone SE (2020), having a general score of 89.1 against 81.5. The Galaxy S21 FE is a newer cellphone than the Apple iPhone SE (2020), although it's somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker. The Galaxy S21 FE comes with Android 11 operating system, while Apple iPhone SE (2020) counts with iOS 15.x operating system.
IPhone SE (2020) has just a little better processing power than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores and they are also slower, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a screen that is just as good as the display in Apple iPhone SE (2020), although the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has a much better 1080 x 2340 resolution, a lot larger display and a little better screen pixels density.
IPhone SE (2020) captures clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy S21 FE. Both have the same video resolution, a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the same resolution back-facing camera and the same 60 fps video frame rates. The Galaxy S21 FE has a much better storage capacity for applications and games than iPhone SE (2020), because it has 128 GB internal storage.
Galaxy S21 FE has a superior battery life than Apple iPhone SE (2020), because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 1821mAh.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is way more expensive than the iPhone SE (2020), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as iPhone SE (2020). If you are trying to save some money, you can buy iPhone SE (2020), letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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