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Global Score
91.885.7
Basic Information
SamsungSamsung
Android 11Android 5.0
2021-01-292015-04-10
5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches
6.03 ounces4.66 ounces
Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and WhiteBlack, Gold, Green and White
Aluminum and PlasticAluminium and Glass
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 722.00$ 950.00
Display / Screen
6.2 inches5.1 inches
2400 x 1080 pixels 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
Dynamic AMOLED Super AMOLED
424 pixels per inch576 pixels per inch
1300 cd/m2 brightness--
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
9.29.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipsetExynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset
Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor
8 GB RAM3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM
Adreno 660 GPUMali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU
9.6310.08
Storage
128 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
No SD card slotNo SD card slot
10.110.1
Camera
12.00 MP + 10.00 MP16.00 MP + 5.00 MP
f/1.80 aperturef/1.90 aperture
26.00mm focal length28.00mm focal length
0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video--
10.788.47
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Nano SIMNano SIM
10.76.7
Battery Life
4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery2600mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Wireless ChargingWireless Charging
5.924.56
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.1
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Infra-red port
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
FM Radio--

Comparison review

Galaxy S21 has an overall score of 91.8, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge's 85.7 overall score. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 has newer 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has Android 5.0 version, counting with lots of additional features. Even though Galaxy S21 is a lot newer than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, it is heavier and just a little bit thicker.

Galaxy S6 Edge has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy S21, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a higher display density. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge also counts with a 64 bits processing unit and an extra graphics processor.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge's memory for games and applications is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy S21 one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S21 counts with a really longer battery life than Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy S21 takes a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy S6 Edge, because although it has a camera with lot less mega pixels, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture, a way better video resolution and a lot bigger sensor providing a way better image quality.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone a great choice.




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