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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 | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 439.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) 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 Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 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 Galaxy S21 FE is better than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, with an 89.1 score against 79.3. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 FE has newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has Android 5.1 version. Galaxy S21 FE is a noticeably newer device than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, although it's somewhat heavier and thicker.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a greater performance than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a greater number of cores and 2 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy S6 edge+ has a more vivid display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels quantity per inch of display and a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light photography and videos and lower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a camera in the back with much more megapixels.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has more internal storage. Galaxy S21 FE counts with a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 FE costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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