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| Global Score | |
| 86.3 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-08 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.60 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Canary yellow, Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green, Prism silver and Prism white | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 408.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 435 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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 |
| 6 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 | |
| 3100mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 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 Samsung Galaxy S10e, having an 89.1 score against 86.3. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's design has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy S10e, but it is somewhat heavier. The Galaxy S21 FE's processing unit is just as good as Samsung Galaxy S10e's processor, both have a 6 GB RAM and 8 CPU cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S10e features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little bit worse 1080 x 2280 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen pixels density. Samsung Galaxy S10e features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same video resolution, the same video frame rates and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy S10e also has a bigger aperture.
The Galaxy S10e features a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S10e also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy S21 FE features a way better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S10e, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S10e, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S10e. If you want to save some money, you can get the Galaxy S10e, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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