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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-01-11 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a global score of 89.1, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy M40's global score of 85. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE construction has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy M40, but it is a bit heavier. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has 11 version while Samsung Galaxy M40 has Android 10.
Galaxy S21 FE has a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy M40. They have 6 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. The Galaxy S21 FE features a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy M40, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch of display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Galaxy S21 FE also counts with a little bit larger screen.
Samsung Galaxy M40 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also counts with a lot more mega pixels camera and a larger camera aperture.
Samsung Galaxy M40 counts with much more storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has an external memory slot that allows up to 512 GB. Galaxy S21 FE has superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
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