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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| -- | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A71, getting a general score of 89.1 against 87.5. These devices use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE body is newer and just a bit lighter, but a bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy A71. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a little sharper screen than Galaxy A71, because although it has a little smaller display and a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, it also counts with a bit greater display pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy A71. Both of them have 6 GB of RAM memory and 8 cpu cores. Galaxy A71 shoots way better photos and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy A71 also counts with a camera with way more MP.
Galaxy A71 features a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A71 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB. Galaxy A71 and Galaxy S21 FE have extremely similar batteries performance.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy A71, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy A71. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy A71, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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