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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-04-21 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| -- | Glacial green |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 747.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3168 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 512 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.7 |
| 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 |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 | 12.21 |
| 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 | 4510mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.4 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is much better than the OnePlus 8 Pro, with a general score of 89.1 against 77.2. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's construction is newer, a bit thinner and somewhat lighter than the OnePlus 8 Pro. The OnePlus 8 Pro counts with a processing unit that is very similar to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's processing unit, and although the OnePlus 8 Pro has 2 GB more RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
OnePlus 8 Pro has a brighter screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a little bit larger display, a better resolution of 1440 x 3168 pixels and a greater screen density. The OnePlus 8 Pro captures much better photos and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same video frame rates and the same aperture, the OnePlus 8 Pro also has a way better 48 MP resolution camera in the back.
The OnePlus 8 Pro has as much storage capacity for apps and games as the Galaxy S21 FE one, both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The OnePlus 8 Pro features a bit better battery life than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a 0% more battery size.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, the Galaxy S21 FE is also the cheapest.
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