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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-29 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Onyx black and Polar silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 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 |
| Kryo 585 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 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 has a score of 89.1, which is better than OnePlus 8 UW's 75.9 global score. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's body has the same thickness than OnePlus 8 UW, but it's a bit lighter. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a more recent 11 version while OnePlus 8 UW has Android 10 version, so it gives some additional features.
Galaxy S21 FE and OnePlus 8 UW count with very similar processing units, and although the Galaxy S21 FE has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. The OnePlus 8 UW has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a little bit bigger screen and a bit more pixels per inch of screen.
OnePlus 8 UW captures a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate, a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a back facing camera with a lot better resolution. The OnePlus 8 UW and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE have incredibly similar memory capacity for games and applications, both of them have the same internal memory.
Galaxy S21 FE has just a bit better battery lifetime than OnePlus 8 UW, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 4300mAh.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Galaxy S21 FE is also a bit cheaper.
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