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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-04-24 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| -- | Black, Red and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 3.68 |
| 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 FE is slightly better than the iPhone SE (2020), with a global score of 89.1 against 81.5. Galaxy S21 FE is a newer phone than iPhone SE (2020), although it is heavier and a little thicker. The Galaxy S21 FE works with Android 11 operating system, and iPhone SE (2020) has iOS 15.x operating system.
The iPhone SE (2020) features a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has less RAM and an inferior number of cores, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU. IPhone SE (2020) counts with a display that's very similar to the display in Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, although the iPhone SE (2020) has a little bit less pixels per screen inch, a way worse 750 x 1334 pixels resolution and a much smaller screen.
Apple iPhone SE (2020) counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy S21 FE. Both have the same (4K) video definition, a 12 mega-pixels resolution camera, the same 60 fps video frame rates and a same size camera aperture. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Apple iPhone SE (2020), because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S21 FE has a much better battery duration than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 1821mAh.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more money than iPhone SE (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as iPhone SE (2020). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy iPhone SE (2020), letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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