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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 2 XL, getting an 89.1 score against 82.5. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE design has the same thickness than Google Pixel 2 XL, but it's a bit lighter. Galaxy S21 FE features a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen density and a better 1440 x 2880 resolution. The Galaxy S21 FE and the Google Pixel 2 XL have very similar memory to store more apps and games, they have the same internal storage capacity.
Galaxy S21 FE captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a lower resolution camera in the back, they both have a same size diafragm aperture. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features greater battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 28 percent more battery size.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 2 XL. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 2 XL, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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