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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-14 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.22 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 Galaxy S21 FE has a general score of 89.1, which is way better than nubia Z20's 71.9 global score. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 FE has the previous 11 version while nubia Z20 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Galaxy S21 FE's design is notably newer, somewhat thinner and a little bit lighter than the nubia Z20.
Nubia Z20 has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy S21 FE. Both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, the same quantity of pixels per display inch and a same size display. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and nubia Z20 have very similar storage for apps and games, both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The nubia Z20 features a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Z20 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The nubia Z20 takes much better videos and photos than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a much higher video definition, a back camera with a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution and a larger camera aperture to capture better low light photography and videos.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features just a bit longer battery life than nubia Z20, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Galaxy S21 FE is more expensive than the nubia Z20, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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