Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Red |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| 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 Galaxy S21 FE is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy M31, getting a global score of 89.1 against 86.5. Both phones we compare here come with the same Android 11 OS (operating system). The Galaxy S21 FE is a newer device, and it's also somewhat lighter and thinner than Samsung Galaxy M31.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy M31. Both have a Octa-Core processing unit and 6 GB of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy M31 features a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy S21 FE. Both of them have a screen of the same size, an equal 1080 x 2340 resolution and a higher pixel amount in each inch of screen.
Galaxy M31 features a better storage for games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy M31 has a way better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same video resolution and a F1.8 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also counts with a back-facing camera with a much better 64 megapixels resolution.
The Galaxy M31 counts with better battery duration than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4500mAh.
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