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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2022-01-11 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 9.46 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 FE has a general score of 89.1, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy J8's 76.7 overall score. Galaxy S21 FE's body is notably newer, a bit thinner and a little lighter than the Samsung Galaxy J8. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Galaxy S21 FE has a newer 11 version while Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10, offering a couple nice extra features and performance tweaks.
The Galaxy S21 FE has a better looking display than Galaxy J8, because it has a greater display pixel density, a bit bigger screen and a lot better 1080 x 2340 resolution. Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 256 GB.
Galaxy S21 FE has a little faster processing unit than Galaxy J8, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a larger amount of RAM. Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a back facing camera with lot less mega-pixels and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and videos in low-light environments, it also counts with a lot higher (4K) video quality.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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