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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 4.64 |
| 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 has a global score of 89.1, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 2's 81.6 general score. The Galaxy S21 FE is a heavier phone than Google Pixel 2, but both of them are 0.31inches thick. Galaxy S21 FE has a bit better performance than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 2 features a bit better display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a really smaller display, it also counts with a little better display pixels density. The Galaxy S21 FE has a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 2, although it has a lower resolution back facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, they both have a F1.8 camera aperture.
Google Pixel 2's storage capacity for apps and games is very similar to the Galaxy S21 FE one, both have equal internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S21 FE has a much longer battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 2. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy S21 FE, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel 2, resigning a couple features and specs.
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