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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| -- | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 430 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6 |
| 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 is slightly better than Google Pixel 5, having an 89.1 score against 89. The Galaxy S21 FE is a heavier cellphone than Google Pixel 5, but both of them are 0.31inches thick. Google Pixel 5 counts with a screen that is just as good as the display in Galaxy S21 FE, because although the Google Pixel 5 has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340, it also counts with a just a bit greater screen pixel density.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 5, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Google Pixel 5 takes just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel 5 also has a more mega pixels back-facing camera and a larger camera aperture to take better low light images.
The Google Pixel 5 has as much storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as the Galaxy S21 FE one, they have equal 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy S21 FE has just a bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 5, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs more than the Google Pixel 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 5. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy S21 FE, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel 5, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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