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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is much better than Google Pixel 3 XL, getting an 89.1 score against 80.7. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a just a little lighter cellphone than the Google Pixel 3 XL, but both are 0.31inches thick. Google Pixel 3 XL has a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a bit more powerful CPU than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy S21 FE shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a worse resolution camera in the back, they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features greater battery life than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3430mAh.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 3 XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 3 XL. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Google Pixel 3 XL, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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