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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-11-02 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Blue | -- |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is much better than the HTC U11 life, with an 89.1 score against 74.5. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is heavier than HTC U11 life, it's a little bit thinner and also newer. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a bit better performance than HTC U11 life, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has more RAM.
The HTC U11 life and the Galaxy S21 FE both have very similar screens, because although the Galaxy S21 FE has a quite worse display pixel density, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a larger display. The HTC U11 life features a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features just a bit better camera than HTC U11 life, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a back camera with a lot lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a much longer battery performance than HTC U11 life, because it has a 73 percent larger battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 FE costs a lot more than the HTC U11 life, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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