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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-21 | 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 |
| Glacial green | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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, Dual 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 is much better than the OnePlus 8, with a general score of 89.1 against 76. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE design has the same thickness than the OnePlus 8, but it's a little lighter. OnePlus 8 and Galaxy S21 FE count with very similar processors, and although the Galaxy S21 FE has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
OnePlus 8 has just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a just a bit higher pixels density, a little bit bigger display and a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. OnePlus 8 takes greater pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a same size aperture, the OnePlus 8 also has a camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution.
The Galaxy S21 FE's memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to OnePlus 8's one, both have equal internal storage. The Galaxy S21 FE features a little longer battery performance than OnePlus 8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 FE costs a lot more money than the OnePlus 8, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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