Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2022-01-11 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| -- | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.6 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has an overall score of 89.1, which is better than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge's general score of 78.1. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has an older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is extremely newer than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, it's a little bit thicker and just a little heavier.
Galaxy S7 edge features just a bit better looking display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. Galaxy S21 FE features a quite bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a larger amount of RAM and more processing cores. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE captures clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have a same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also counts with better 60 fps video frame rates.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE costs a lot more than the Galaxy S7 edge, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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