Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Glass and Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a global score of 89.1, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's 82.1 general score. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's design is incredibly newer and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's, although it is also just a bit thicker.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a just a little higher pixel density, a little bigger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Galaxy S21 FE features a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star. They have 8 CPU cores and a 6 GB RAM.
The Galaxy A8 Star features more memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 400 GB. Galaxy S21 FE features superior battery duration than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star captures slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also counts with a bigger aperture for better low light captures and videos and a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels.
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