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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note9, having an 89.1 score against 87.1. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a incredibly newer device, and it is also thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note9. The Galaxy Note9 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE both have similar CPUs, both of them have 8 cores and 6 GB of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has more pixels per display inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px. The Galaxy Note9 features a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy Note9 also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same video definition and the same resolution camera in the back, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a larger camera aperture for better low light captures and video.
The Galaxy S21 FE has a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Note9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Note9. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy S21 FE, else you can save some money and get the Galaxy Note9, resigning some specifications.
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