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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2022-01-11 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 + 1.20 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 | -- |
| 9.46 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1624mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 3.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE has a global score of 89.1, which is better than the iPhone SE's 75.7 score. Galaxy S21 FE's construction is much newer, but just a bit thicker and incredibly heavier than iPhone SE. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a better performing processor than iPhone SE, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and faster).
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a bit sharper display than Apple iPhone SE, because it has a really bigger display, a little better display pixel density and a much better 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Galaxy S21 FE shoots a bit better pictures and videos than iPhone SE, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and a 12 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy S21 FE also has better video frame rate and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better images and videos in low-light environments.
The Galaxy S21 FE and iPhone SE count with quite similar storage capacity for games and applications, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage. Galaxy S21 FE features a very superior battery life than iPhone SE, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 1624mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a lot more expensive than Apple iPhone SE, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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