Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-01-11 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is better than Google Pixel 3a, with a general score of 89.1 against 78.8. These phones include the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's body is way newer and just a little bit thinner, but heavier than the Google Pixel 3a. Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel 3a has a display that's very similar to the display in Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although the Google Pixel 3a has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel count per inch of display. Galaxy S21 FE features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 3a, although it has a worse video definition and a lower 12 MP resolution back-facing camera, they both have a F1.8 camera aperture.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 64 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a much longer battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 3a. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy S21 FE, otherwise you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 3a, resigning some specs and features.
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