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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| -- | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 800.00 |
| 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 | Kryo 585 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 |
| 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
The Galaxy S21 FE is better than OnePlus 8 UW, getting a score of 89.1 against 75.9. These phones use Android operating system, but the Galaxy S21 FE has a newer 11 version while OnePlus 8 UW has Android 10 version. The Galaxy S21 FE design has the same thickness than the OnePlus 8 UW, but it's just a little lighter.
The OnePlus 8 UW counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400, a little bit bigger screen and a just a little more pixels per inch of display. The OnePlus 8 UW counts with a processing unit that's just as good as Galaxy S21 FE's processing unit, and although the OnePlus 8 UW has a greater amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The OnePlus 8 UW and Galaxy S21 FE feature incredibly similar storage capacity for games and applications, they have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. OnePlus 8 UW shoots much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same 60 fps video frame rates and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a way better resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy S21 FE features just a bit better battery lifetime than OnePlus 8 UW, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Galaxy S21 FE is also cheaper than the OnePlus 8 UW, making this phone a simple decision.
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