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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 88.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2017-11-03 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| -- | Silver and Space gray |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 1149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.17 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| 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 | 2716mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 X, having a global score of 89.1 against 88.1. Galaxy S21 FE's body is a lot newer and a little lighter than iPhone X's, but it's also just a little bit thicker. The iPhone X has just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a lower number of cores and 3 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU.
IPhone X counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1125 x 2436 resolution and a just a bit greater count of pixels per display inch. The iPhone X counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has more internal memory capacity.
IPhone X shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S21 FE. They have a back camera with a 12 mega pixels, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same video frame rates and the same diafragm aperture. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a superior battery life than iPhone X, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 2716mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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