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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | -- |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | -- |
| 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is slightly better than Galaxy S21 FE, having a 91.8 score against 89.1. These phones have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). The Galaxy S21 is a just a bit heavier cellphone than the Galaxy S21 FE, but they have the same thickness. The Galaxy S21 and the Galaxy S21 FE both count with incredibly similar processing units, and although the Galaxy S21 FE has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Galaxy S21 counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher pixels quantity in each inch in the screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Galaxy S21 FE's storage capacity to install games and applications is very similar to the Galaxy S21 one, they have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy S21 features a bit better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have a same size camera aperture and a 12 megapixels camera in the back, the Galaxy S21 also has a much better video resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has just a little better battery duration than Galaxy S21, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 costs a bit more than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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