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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.38 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.51 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Blue, Graphite, Gray, Mint and Yellow | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 650.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1900 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 2400e (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Xclipse 940 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4700mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is much better than Galaxy S24 FE, with a global score of 91.8 against 76. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 has the previous 11 version and Galaxy S24 FE has Android 14 version. Galaxy S21's construction has the same thickness than Galaxy S24 FE, but it is somewhat lighter.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a much faster processing unit than Galaxy S24 FE, and although they both have 8 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a larger number of cores (and they are faster). The Galaxy S24 FE and the Samsung Galaxy S21 count with quite similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit smaller screen and much less brightness, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a just a little greater pixel quantity in each inch of display.
The Galaxy S21 counts with as much storage for apps and games as the Galaxy S24 FE, both of them have the same internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S24 FE has longer battery duration than Galaxy S21, because it has a 4700mAh battery capacity. Galaxy S21 takes better pictures and videos than Galaxy S24 FE, although it has a back camera with lot less MP resolution, they both have a same size aperture.
Galaxy S21 costs a bit more money than the Galaxy S24 FE, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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