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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.6 |
| 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 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| 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
The Galaxy S21 FE is much better than Samsung Galaxy S7, having a general score of 89.1 against 79.5. The Galaxy S21 FE construction has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy S7, but it is somewhat heavier. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a larger number of faster cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S7 features a much better display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low-light captures and videos, and they both have a same resolution back-facing camera and the same (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also counts with better 60 fps video frame rate.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a 50% more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S7. If you want to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S7, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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