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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-01-11 | 2019-03-08 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| -- | Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 551 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE has a score of 89.1, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S10's global score of 88.3. Both phones we are comparing work with the same Android 11 operating system. Galaxy S21 FE's design has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy S10, but it is a little heavier. The Galaxy S10 has a processor that is just as good as the processor in Galaxy S21 FE, and although the Galaxy S10 has a larger amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Samsung Galaxy S10 counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040. Galaxy S10 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rate, a camera with a 12 megapixels resolution and the same (4K) video definition, the Galaxy S10 also has a larger aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited situations.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy S10 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy S21 FE counts with superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S10, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 3400mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S10, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S10. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy S10, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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