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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 9.35 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE is better than Samsung Galaxy A21, having a overall score of 89.1 against 76.1. Galaxy S21 FE's construction is newer, a little bit thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A21. These phones have Android OS, but the Galaxy S21 FE has the newer 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version.
Galaxy S21 FE features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a much higher 1080 x 2340px resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a little bit better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a camera in the back with much less mega pixels resolution, and they both have the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also counts with a lot better video resolution. Galaxy S21 FE counts with slightly more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy A21, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S21 FE features a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy A21. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy S21 FE, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy A21, resigning some specifications.
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