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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-05-13 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.65 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2, EDR | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has an overall score of 89.1, which is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 8's general score of 83. These devices come with the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Even though the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and Asus ZenFone 8 were only released 8 months apart, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's construction is just a little bit heavier but somewhat thinner than Asus ZenFone 8.
Asus ZenFone 8 features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit greater amount of pixels per inch in the display. Galaxy S21 FE's CPU is very similar to the Asus ZenFone 8 one, both have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor.
The Asus ZenFone 8 shoots way better pictures and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a back camera with a much better resolution and a way better 7680x4320 video resolution. Galaxy S21 FE has as much memory capacity for applications and games as the Asus ZenFone 8, both of them have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S21 FE has a little better battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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