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| Global Score | |
| 86.3 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-08 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.60 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Canary yellow, Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green, Prism silver and Prism white | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 408.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 435 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 |
| 6 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 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 3100mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S10e's 86.3 general score. Samsung Galaxy S21 is a somewhat heavier cellphone than Galaxy S10e, but they have the same thickness. Galaxy S21's CPU is just as good as Galaxy S10e's CPU, and although the Galaxy S21 has 2 GB more RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Galaxy S21 has a more vivid screen than Galaxy S10e, because although it has a bit lower screen density, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little bigger screen. Galaxy S10e counts with a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S21, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy S10e also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 512 GB.
Galaxy S21 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S10e, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have a camera in the back with a 12 megapixels, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a way bigger back camera sensor taking lot higher quality photos and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with improved battery life than Galaxy S10e, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S10e, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy S10e. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S10e, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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