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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-07-07 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 611.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP12 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has an overall score of 80.4, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A21's score of 76.1. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition is an way older device than Samsung Galaxy A21, but it is somewhat lighter and a bit thinner anyway. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a better looking screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 1440 x 2560px resolution and a much higher screen pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy A21's CPU is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition one, and although the Samsung Galaxy A21 has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with just a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a SD memory slot that supports 256 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy A21 counts with greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a slightly better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a way less megapixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better images and video in low-light situations, a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy A21. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Note Fan Edition, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy A21, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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