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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 9.57 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE is much better than the Galaxy Note Fan Edition, getting a score of 89.1 against 80.4. The Galaxy S21 FE is a just a bit heavier device than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, but both of them are 0.31inches thick. Galaxy Note Fan Edition features just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen pixel density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has 2 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE takes slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have a back camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also counts with better 60 fps video frame rate.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a little bit better storage for games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 256 GB. Galaxy S21 FE has a superior battery duration than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 FE costs a bit more than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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