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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 86.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2019-03-08 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.60 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Canary yellow, Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green, Prism silver and Prism white |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 408.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 435 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3100mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a global score of 91.8, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S10e's score of 86.3. Samsung Galaxy S21 is a heavier phone than Galaxy S10e, but they are 0.31inches thick. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a brighter display than Galaxy S10e, because although it has a little bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a little bigger display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
The Galaxy S10e counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy S10e also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. Galaxy S10e and Samsung Galaxy S21 feature very similar processors, and although the Galaxy S10e has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Galaxy S21 has a bit better camera than Galaxy S10e, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a much higher video definition and a way bigger sensor taking much better quality photographs and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has greater battery lifetime than Galaxy S10e, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3100mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S10e, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S10e. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S10e, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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