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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| 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 | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a general score of 89.1, which is much better than Google Pixel 6a's general score of 76.4. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has the previous 11 version and Google Pixel 6a has Android 12 version. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and Google Pixel 6a were released with only 6 months difference, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner.
Galaxy S21 FE has a much better processing power than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM, the Galaxy S21 FE also has 2 more cpu cores. The Galaxy S21 FE has a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a quite worse pixel quantity in each inch of screen and a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2340, it also counts with a quite bigger screen.
The Google Pixel 6a has as much memory to store more games and applications as the Galaxy S21 FE one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage. Google Pixel 6a features a battery life that is just as good as the Galaxy S21 FE one, although the Google Pixel 6a has just 4410mAh battery size against 4500mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a camera in the back with lesser MP and a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light captures and video.
Galaxy S21 FE is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 6a, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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