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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-07-21 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 431 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.12 | 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 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
Galaxy S21 FE is much better than Google Pixel 6a, having a general score of 89.1 against 76.4. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version and Google Pixel 6a has Android 12 version. Even though Galaxy S21 FE and the Google Pixel 6a were released only 6 months apart, Galaxy S21 FE is somewhat thinner and a little lighter.
Galaxy S21 FE has a little bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a bit worse display pixels density, it also counts with a bit bigger display. The Google Pixel 6a and the Galaxy S21 FE count with really similar storage to store more apps and games, both have exactly the same internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a very superior performance than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has a greater number of cores. Galaxy S21 FE features a bit better camera than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for taking photographs or videos in poorly lited situations, a lower video quality and a back camera with a worse 12 mega pixels resolution.
The Galaxy S21 FE features a battery performance that's just as good as the Google Pixel 6a one, although the Galaxy S21 FE also has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 4410mAh.
The Galaxy S21 FE costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 6a, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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