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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 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 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 has a global score of 89.1, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel 2's 81.6 score. Galaxy S21 FE's body has the same thickness than Google Pixel 2, but it is heavier. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little better processing power than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has more RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 2 features a little more vivid display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little worse 1080 x 1920px resolution, it also counts with a bit greater count of pixels per display inch. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's storage capacity for apps and games is very similar to the Google Pixel 2 one, both of them have the same internal storage capacity.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 2, although it has a lower resolution camera and a worse video resolution, they both have the same aperture. Galaxy S21 FE has a much longer battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 2. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Google Pixel 2, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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