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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2021-07-29 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| -- | Granite Gre and Ultra Blue |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | -- |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 10.89 |
| 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 | 4630mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 is better than Nokia XR20, getting an 89.1 score against 80.8. The Galaxy S21 FE is a way thinner and much lighter cellphone than the Nokia XR20, although both were released with only a few months difference. Both of these devices include the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so both should provide you the same operating system features.
Galaxy S21 FE has a little better performance than Nokia XR20. Both have 6 GB of RAM memory and 8 processing cores. Nokia XR20 has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit worse display pixels density, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a quite larger display.
The Nokia XR20 counts with a much greater memory to install games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Nokia XR20 also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Nokia XR20 has a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 4630mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
Nokia XR20 takes a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the same camera aperture and the same 60 frames per second video frame rate, the Nokia XR20 also has a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE costs more money than Nokia XR20, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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