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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2014-09-29 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Note4, getting a overall score of 91.8 against 77.6. Galaxy S21's design is much newer, just a bit thinner and a little lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Note4. The Galaxy S21 features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Note4, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit lower 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
The Galaxy S21 features a bit better processor than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S21 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note4, because although it has a lot lower resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a much better video definition, a larger aperture and a way larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a much higher image and video quality.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Note4, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features improved battery lifetime than Galaxy Note4, because it has a 24% more battery size.
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