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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-10 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 437 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 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 | |
| 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is much better than Samsung Galaxy A40, having a general score of 89.1 against 79.6. These devices have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a heavier cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A40, but both of them are equally thin. Galaxy S21 FE features a screen that is just as good as the display in Galaxy A40, because although the Galaxy S21 FE has a just a bit worse quantity of pixels per display inch, and they both have the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a little bit larger screen.
Galaxy A40 features more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a bit better CPU than Galaxy A40, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light images and video and a back camera with a lot worse resolution, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Galaxy S21 FE has a really longer battery life than Galaxy A40, because it has a 45 percent more battery capacity.
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