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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-02 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Sonic silver | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.32 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is better than nubia Red Magic 5S, getting a general score of 89.1 against 76.2. These phones include Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a newer 11 version while nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10, providing a couple additional features and better performance. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a newer device, and it is also notably lighter and somewhat thinner than the nubia Red Magic 5S.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a CPU that is very similar to the nubia Red Magic 5S one, and although the Galaxy S21 FE has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The nubia Red Magic 5S features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a just a little lower quantity of pixels per screen inch, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, the nubia Red Magic 5S also counts with a little larger screen.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with as much memory to install games and applications as nubia Red Magic 5S, both of them have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The nubia Red Magic 5S and the Galaxy S21 FE feature quite similar batteries. The nubia Red Magic 5S has a lot better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a much better resolution camera in the back and a lot better 7680x4320 video definition.
Galaxy S21 FE is more expensive than nubia Red Magic 5S, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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