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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| -- | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 247.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.3 |
| 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 | 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 | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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 S7 Active, with a overall score of 89.1 against 75.8. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE body is extremely newer, a little bit lighter and thinner than the Galaxy S7 Active. The Galaxy S7 Active features a better looking display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a higher screen pixel density.
Galaxy S21 FE has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. The Galaxy S21 FE has a quite bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S21 FE has a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a 13% bigger battery size. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a bit better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same resolution back camera, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rate.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S7 Active. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy S7 Active, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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