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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-08 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 551 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 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 + 10.00 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 | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S10, getting a general score of 89.1 against 88.3. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a a little bit heavier phone than the Samsung Galaxy S10, but both are 0.31inches thick. Both of these phones work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so both of them should give the same OS features.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy S21 FE have similar CPUs, and although the Galaxy S21 FE has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Galaxy S10 features a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel density and a better 1440 x 3040 pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy S21 FE has longer battery life than Galaxy S10, because it has a 32 percent more battery capacity.
Galaxy S10 counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy S10 also has a larger aperture to take better low-light photos and video.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S10, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S10. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S10, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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