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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| -- | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 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 (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 5.0, EDR |
| 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 a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S8's global score of 81.7. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE design has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy S8, but it is just a bit heavier. The Galaxy S8 has just a bit better looking display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and more pixels per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy S8 features a little bit more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a higher amount of RAM.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. Galaxy S21 FE captures clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for low light images and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same resolution back facing camera, the Galaxy S21 FE also counts with better video frame rates.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S8. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, else you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S8, letting go some specs and features.
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