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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| -- | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 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 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.11 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a global score of 89.1, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A42's 87 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a newer phone, and it's also somewhat lighter and just a little thinner than the Samsung Galaxy A42. Both devices in our current comparison have the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a sharper screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher pixel number per screen inch and a much better 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB.
Galaxy S21 FE features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a greater amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy A42 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has worse video frame rate, and they both have the same video resolution and a same size camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also counts with a much better 48 megapixels resolution camera.
The Galaxy A42 counts with a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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