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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-24 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 487.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 just a bit better than the Google Pixel 4 XL, having an 89.1 score against 82.9. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE body is extremely newer, somewhat lighter and a little bit thinner than Google Pixel 4 XL. The Galaxy S21 FE's processing unit is very similar to Google Pixel 4 XL's CPU, both have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 3040 and a better screen density. Galaxy S21 FE has a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
Galaxy S21 FE takes just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, although it has a lower video definition, a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing photos in low light situations and a camera with a worse 12 mega-pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features superior battery life than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 FE is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 4 XL, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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