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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2016-08-02 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| -- | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| 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 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 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 | 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is much better than Galaxy Note7, with an 89.1 score against 79.5. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE body has the same thickness than Galaxy Note7, but it is just a little heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster) and more RAM.
Galaxy Note7 counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The Galaxy S21 FE has just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography, and they both have a camera with a 12 MP and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy S21 FE also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rates.
The Galaxy Note7 has slightly more storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has a 29% greater battery capacity.
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