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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE is better than Galaxy C5, getting a general score of 89.1 against 76.4. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version and Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Although the Galaxy S21 FE is incredibly newer than Galaxy C5, it is somewhat thicker and heavier.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a little bit better screen than Galaxy C5, because although it has a little worse display density, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a larger screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a little bit better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy C5, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy S21 FE features a superior processor than Galaxy C5, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a higher amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy C5, because although it has a way less MP camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture and a way higher video definition.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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