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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Galaxy S21 FE has a general score of 89.1, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel XL's 81.3 overall score. The Galaxy S21 FE body is much newer and just a little bit thinner, but also a bit heavier than the Google Pixel XL. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a larger number of cores (and also faster) and a greater amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel XL features a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a higher quantity of pixels per display inch. The Galaxy S21 FE shoots clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a camera in the back with a worse resolution and a worse (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better images and videos in low-light situations.
Google Pixel XL and Galaxy S21 FE have quite similar storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, both have equal internal memory. The Galaxy S21 FE features longer battery performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Galaxy S21 FE is also a bargain compared to others, making it an obvious call.
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