Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-01-11 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| -- | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a general score of 89.1, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Note8's general score of 83. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a noticeably newer phone, and it is also just a bit thinner and lighter than Galaxy Note8. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version while Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a bit better looking display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a greater pixels count in each inch of display. The Galaxy Note8 features a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 256 GB.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Note8. Both of them have 8 CPU cores and a 6 GB RAM memory. The Galaxy S21 FE takes a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing photos and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have a same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy S21 FE also counts with faster video frame rate.
The Galaxy S21 FE features greater battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Note8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Note8. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy Note8, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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