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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 S21 FE has a general score of 89.1, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Note8's general score of 83. The Galaxy S21 FE is a notably newer phone, and it's also lighter and just a bit thinner than Galaxy Note8. Both phones we compare here have Android operating system, but Galaxy S21 FE has 11 version while Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a little more vivid display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px and more pixels per inch of screen. Galaxy Note8 has slightly more storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 256 GB.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a little better performance than Galaxy Note8. Both of them have the same RAM amount and 8 processing cores. The Galaxy S21 FE features longer battery performance than Galaxy Note8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh. The Galaxy S21 FE features a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low-light images, and they both have the same video definition and the same resolution camera, the Galaxy S21 FE also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rates.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Note8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Note8. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy S21 FE, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy Note8, letting go some features and specs.
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