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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2015-10-20 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | -- |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is much better than Google Nexus 5X, getting an 89.1 score against 73.7. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE design has the same thickness than Google Nexus 5X, but it's way heavier. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a more powerful CPU than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a greater number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little more vivid display than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a quite worse display pixels density, it also counts with a bigger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better camera than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a less mega pixels back camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better images and video in poorly lited environments. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a much better battery duration than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 FE is a lot more expensive than Google Nexus 5X, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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