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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-04-21 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| -- | Glacial green |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.88 |
| 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 | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE has an overall score of 89.1, which is much better than the OnePlus 8's 76 overall score. The Galaxy S21 FE construction has the same thickness than the OnePlus 8, but it is a little lighter. The OnePlus 8 and Galaxy S21 FE feature incredibly similar processors, and although the OnePlus 8 has a larger amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The OnePlus 8 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a little bigger display, a just a little higher screen density and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. Galaxy S21 FE and OnePlus 8 count with quite similar memory capacity to install games and applications, both have the same internal memory.
The OnePlus 8 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 60 frames per second video frame rate, the OnePlus 8 also has a way more megapixels back-facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a little longer battery life than OnePlus 8, because it has a 5% bigger battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 FE is way more expensive than the OnePlus 8, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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