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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MP2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 the Galaxy A16 5G's global score of 76.2. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has older 11 version and Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a lighter cellphone than Galaxy A16 5G, but they are 0.31inches thick.
Galaxy A16 5G has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit lower display pixels density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, the Galaxy A16 5G also counts with a little bit bigger screen. Galaxy A16 5G features a superior storage for apps and games than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A16 5G also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1000 GB.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a really superior hardware performance than Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S21 FE also has more RAM. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a much less mega-pixels back-facing camera, they both have the same aperture.
The Galaxy A16 5G has just a bit better battery life than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy A16 5G, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy A16 5G. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy A16 5G, giving up some features and specs.
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