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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| 2023-09-15 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Matte Black, Sky Blue and Transparent Edition | -- |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2700 x 1224 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 456 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Octa-Core 2700 MHz processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 643 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.49") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.08 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is much better than the Fairphone 5, having a overall score of 89.1 against 75.5. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has the previous 11 version and Fairphone 5 has Android 13 version. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is an older phone than Fairphone 5, but it is lighter and thinner anyway.
Galaxy S21 FE and Fairphone 5 count with really similar processors, and although the Galaxy S21 FE has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores. Fairphone 5 has a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a quite greater screen density, a quite bigger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1224 x 2700.
Fairphone 5 counts with a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a bit superior battery life than Fairphone 5, because it has a 7 percent more battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better camera than Fairphone 5, because although it has a much lower resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in low light situations.
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