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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, with a score of 89.1 against 79.3. Although the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a bit thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, it's a bit lighter and way newer. These phones have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a more recent 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1, providing you some nice extra features and improved performance.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a greater pixel density. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a quite better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
The Galaxy Note 5 has a slightly better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates and a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low light photography and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a much better resolution back facing camera.
The Galaxy S21 FE has a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy S21 FE counts with a way better battery performance than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 50 percent more battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 FE costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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