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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white | -- |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.89 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a global score of 89.1, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A31's 81.3 overall score. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a more recent 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A31 has Android 10, giving you a lot of extra features. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a newer phone, and it's also just a little thinner and just a little lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A31.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy A31, although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little bit lower count of pixels per display inch, they both have a screen of the same size. The Samsung Galaxy A31 counts with a bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy S21 FE features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A31, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a greater amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy A31 shoots clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate and a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low light photography and video, and they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A31 also counts with a much better 48 megapixels resolution camera.
The Galaxy A31 counts with a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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