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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2022-01-11 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.68 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, getting an 89.1 score against 82.1. These phones include Android operating system, but the Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie. Galaxy S21 FE is a incredibly newer and somewhat lighter phone than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, but it is also just a bit thicker.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star. They have 6 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a just a bit better screen density, a quite larger display and a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Galaxy A8 Star counts with a greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 400 GB. Galaxy A8 Star has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Galaxy A8 Star also counts with a larger aperture and a back-facing camera with way more MP.
The Galaxy S21 FE features longer battery duration than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 22% more battery size.
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