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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-04-02 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 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 |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.65 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Galaxy S21 FE is better than the OnePlus 9, having a score of 89.1 against 76. Galaxy S21 FE's construction is newer, just a little thinner and lighter than the OnePlus 9. These phones have the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's processor is just as good as the processing unit in OnePlus 9, and although the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Galaxy S21 FE and OnePlus 9 both feature quite similar displays, although the Galaxy S21 FE has a quite lower 1080 x 2340px resolution, a bit less pixels per inch of display and a little bit smaller display. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with as much storage for apps and games as OnePlus 9, both have the same internal memory capacity.
OnePlus 9 features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same aperture, the OnePlus 9 also has a way more MP back camera and a way higher 7680x4320 video quality. Galaxy S21 FE's battery lifetime is very similar to the OnePlus 9 one.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and the OnePlus 9 cost the same.
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