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| Global Score | |
| 90.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-10-02 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white | Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Ion 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S20 FE is much better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, getting a 90.8 score against 76.1. Even though Galaxy S20 FE and Samsung Galaxy A21 were released only 3 months apart, the Galaxy S20 FE body is just a little bit thicker but just a bit lighter. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S20 FE has a more recent 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version.
The Galaxy S20 FE has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a same size display, the Galaxy S20 FE also has a higher display pixel density and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400. Galaxy S20 FE features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S20 FE also has 3 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy S20 FE features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a back-facing camera with a way lower resolution, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Galaxy S20 FE also counts with a much higher (4K) video definition and a lot larger back camera sensor shooting much better quality videos and pictures.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE features a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE counts with a little better battery performance than Galaxy A21, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S20 FE is way more expensive than the Galaxy A21, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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