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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-15 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | -- |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 202.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 25.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion 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
Galaxy S21 FE is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A50, with an 89.1 score against 83.8. Galaxy S21 FE is a way newer device than the Samsung Galaxy A50, although it is just a bit thicker and just a little heavier. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy A50, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a slightly better screen than Galaxy A50. Both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the same screen density and a screen of the same size. Samsung Galaxy A50 has a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A50 also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy S21 FE has just a bit better battery life than Galaxy A50, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 4000mAh. Samsung Galaxy A50 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has worse video frame rate, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A50 also counts with a bigger aperture and a camera with way more mega pixels.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy A50, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy A50. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy A50, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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