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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | -- |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 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 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 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 + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is much better than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, getting a overall score of 89.1 against 78.1. Both phones in this comparison review include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2 version. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE design is much newer and a little thinner, but also somewhat heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus.
The Galaxy S5 Plus features a sharper screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little worse 1920 x 1080px resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a little bit greater pixels count per inch in the screen. Galaxy S21 FE counts with a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a much longer battery performance than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a lot less mega pixels camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light captures and video.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S5 Plus. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy S5 Plus, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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