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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | Clearly white and Just black |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.84 |
| 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 Galaxy S21 FE has an overall score of 89.1, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 4a 5G's 87.5 score. Galaxy S21 FE's design is newer and just a little bit thinner than Google Pixel 4a 5G's, although it's a bit heavier. Both devices in this comparison review work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that.
Google Pixel 4a 5G has a screen that is very similar to the Galaxy S21 FE one, because although the Google Pixel 4a 5G has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, it also counts with a quite better screen density. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 4a 5G. Both of them have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM memory.
Google Pixel 4a 5G has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light images and video and a camera in the back with more megapixels.
Galaxy S21 FE and Google Pixel 4a 5G have incredibly similar memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, both have exactly the same internal memory. Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 3885mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs more than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 4a 5G. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Google Pixel 4a 5G, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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