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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 11 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.23 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 has a global score of 89.1, which is much better than the Lumia 950's overall score of 74.1. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is heavier than the Lumia 950, it's just a bit thinner and way newer. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has Android 11 OS, and Lumia 950 works with Windows 10 Mobile OS.
Microsoft Lumia 950 features a better display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a higher pixel density. Galaxy S21 FE features more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lumia 950, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a better processing power than Lumia 950, because it has 3 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and faster). The Microsoft Lumia 950 captures clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rate and a tinier aperture which is not nice for taking photos or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Microsoft Lumia 950 also counts with a much higher 20 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Lumia 950, because it has a 50 percent greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 FE is way more expensive than the Lumia 950, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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