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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-06-29 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a general score of 80.4, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy A21's 76.1 score. Despite of the fact that Galaxy Note Fan Edition is older than the Galaxy A21, it's body is somewhat lighter and just a little bit thinner. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a sharper screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1440 x 2560 resolution and much more pixels per screen inch.
The Galaxy A21 and the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition count with incredibly similar CPUs, and although the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a higher amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition features just a bit better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a much less MP camera, it also counts with a larger camera sensor, a larger camera aperture to capture better captures and video in poorly lited situations and a much better video definition.
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a slightly bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy A21 features better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 25 percent larger battery size.
Although Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy A21. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Galaxy A21, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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