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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gray, Green and Red | -- |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.5 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 FE has a global score of 89.1, which is much better than the Galaxy S5 Active's 75.6 general score. Both devices we are comparing have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 FE has an older 11 version while Galaxy S5 Active has Android 4.4.4. The Galaxy S21 FE is a somewhat thinner phone than the Galaxy S5 Active, but they have equal weights.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S5 Active, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with 4 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active features a much better looking screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per screen inch.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a superior camera than Galaxy S5 Active, although it has a back camera with a lot lower 12 megapixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Active, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a very superior battery duration than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a 61% larger battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S5 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S5 Active. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, else you can save some money and buy the Galaxy S5 Active, giving up a couple specs and features.
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