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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | -- |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh 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
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a global score of 89.1, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A42's 87 overall score. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a newer cellphone, and it is also just a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A42. These phones include the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect.
Galaxy S21 FE has just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy S21 FE features a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a way better number of pixels per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy A42 features a much better storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. Galaxy A42 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has an 11% more battery size.
Samsung Galaxy A42 captures much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality and the same camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also counts with a lot more MP camera.
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