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| Global Score | |
| 89.7 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2020-02-03 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.40 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Prism black, Prism blue and Prism white | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 279.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.78 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite's 89.7 global score. Galaxy S21's body is newer, just a little thinner and just a little bit lighter than Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy S21 count with quite similar processing units, they have the same number of cores and a 8 GB RAM.
Galaxy S21 counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy S10 Lite, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400px, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a just a bit higher count of pixels per inch of screen. Galaxy S10 Lite captures much better videos and photos than Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller camera sensor which gives a worse photo and video quality and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking pictures in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy S10 Lite also counts with higher 60 frames per second video frame rates and a lot more megapixels back camera.
The Galaxy S10 Lite features much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S10 Lite also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Galaxy S10 Lite features a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S21, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S10 Lite, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S10 Lite. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy S21, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Galaxy S10 Lite, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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