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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.3, 4.4 | Android 11 |
| 2014-03-25 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and Red | -- |
| Aluminium | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 4.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE is way better than HTC One (M8), having a overall score of 89.1 against 71.9. Both phones in this comparison review include Android operating system, but Galaxy S21 FE has a newer 11 version while HTC One (M8) has Android 5.0. The Galaxy S21 FE body is way newer and thinner, but just a little bit heavier than HTC One (M8).
The HTC One (M8) counts with a sharper display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a way smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of display. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC One (M8), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better CPU than HTC One (M8), because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with 4 more CPU cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a better camera than HTC One (M8), because it has a larger aperture to take better captures in low-light situations, a way better resolution back camera and a way better (4K) video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a superior battery duration than HTC One (M8), because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
The Galaxy S21 FE costs a lot more money than the HTC One (M8), but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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