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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 6.00 ounces |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 Galaxy S21 FE has a score of 89.1, which is better than the Galaxy S6 Active's 80.9 global score. These devices work with Android OS, but the Galaxy S21 FE has the newer 11 version and Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0, so it provides you some extra features and performance improvements. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features just a little better processing power than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a 64-bits processing unit.
The Galaxy S6 Active features a way better looking screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel density and a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution. Galaxy S21 FE counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with better battery life than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 29% greater battery capacity. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a worse video resolution and a camera with much less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low-light images and videos.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy S21 FE, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, resigning a couple features and specs.
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