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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| -- | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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/1.70 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.68 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 4 XL, having an 89.1 score against 82.9. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a incredibly newer device, and it is also a bit thinner and somewhat lighter than Google Pixel 4 XL. The Galaxy S21 FE and the Google Pixel 4 XL both have similar CPUs, both of them have 8 cores and 6 GB of RAM.
Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040px. The Galaxy S21 FE features a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has 64 GB more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 4 XL, although it has a worse video quality, a tinier aperture which is not good for low light captures and video and a lower 12 megapixels resolution camera in the back. The Galaxy S21 FE has greater battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3700mAh.
The Galaxy S21 FE costs a lot more than Google Pixel 4 XL, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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