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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 has a global score of 91.8, which is much better than Galaxy S6 edge+'s general score of 79.3. Both devices in this comparison review work with Android OS, but the Galaxy S21 has newer 11 version and Galaxy S6 edge+ has Android 5.1. Galaxy S21 is a a lot newer device than the Galaxy S6 edge+, although it is thicker and heavier.
The Galaxy S21 features a more powerful processor than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores (and faster). The Galaxy S6 edge+ has a slightly better looking display than Galaxy S21, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite greater pixel density and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a much greater storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy S21 counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a camera in the back with lot less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better images in poorly lited environments, a way larger back-facing camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition.
Galaxy S21 counts with superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S6 edge+, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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