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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| 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 much better than Google Pixel 3 XL, with an 89.1 score against 80.7. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE body has the same thickness than Google Pixel 3 XL, but it is just a little bit lighter. The Google Pixel 3 XL has a little sharper screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher screen density and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Galaxy S21 FE has just a little better processing power than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a larger amount of RAM. Galaxy S21 FE has much more storage to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with better battery duration than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3430mAh. Galaxy S21 FE features a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 3 XL, although it has a camera with less mega pixels resolution and a lower video definition, they both have a same size aperture.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 3 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 3 XL. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Pixel 3 XL, resigning some features and specifications.
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