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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-05-18 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | -- |
| Glass and Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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 better than HTC U11, with an 89.1 score against 77.6. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE design has the same thickness than the HTC U11, but it's a bit heavier. HTC U11 counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution and a better display pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a bit better hardware performance than HTC U11, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's camera is just as good as HTC U11's camera, because although the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing images and/or video in low light situations, and they both have the same video definition and a 12 mega pixels back-facing camera, it also counts with better 60 fps video frame rates.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a little bit better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC U11, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a very superior battery performance than HTC U11, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the HTC U11, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as HTC U11. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the HTC U11, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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