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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 FE has a score of 89.1, which is better than the Galaxy A21's 76.1 overall score. Galaxy S21 FE's body is newer, lighter and a little bit thinner than Galaxy A21. These phones have Android OS, but Galaxy S21 FE has the newer 11 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10, providing you a couple additional features.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a bit faster processor than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has more RAM. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a much better display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel number in each display inch and a much higher 1080 x 2340px resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has just a bit bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit longer battery life than Galaxy A21, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a way less mega-pixels camera, and they both have a same size aperture, the Galaxy S21 FE also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy A21. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy A21, resigning some features and specifications.
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