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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 12, 11, 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-02-14 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Mirror black and Mirror purple |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | $ 1380.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 425 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+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, with a 91.8 score against 88.5. Both of these devices have Android OS, but Galaxy S21 has older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has Android 12. Galaxy S21's construction is newer and just a little bit lighter than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip's, although it is a bit thicker.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip features a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S21. Both of them have 8 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, although it has a quite smaller display, a just a bit lower pixel density and a quite lower 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Galaxy Z Flip features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S21, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 features better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, because it has a 21% greater battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, and although they both have the same resolution back camera and the same camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Samsung Galaxy S21 is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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