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Global Score
87.489.1
Basic Information
SamsungSamsung
Android 5.0Android 11
2015-04-112022-01-11
5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches
4.87 ounces6.00 ounces
Black, Blue, Gold and White--
Aluminium and GlassMetal and Plastic
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 252.00$ 700.00
Display / Screen
5.1 inches6.4 inches
1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)2340 x 1080 pixels
Super AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED
576 pixels per inch403 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchNo touch screen
9.98.2
Performance
Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset
64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processorKryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor
3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM6 GB RAM
Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPUAdreno 660 GPU
10.089.63
Storage
128 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
No SD card slotNo SD card slot
10.110.1
Camera
16.00 MP + 5.00 MP12.00 MP + 32.00 MP
f/1.90 aperturef/1.80 aperture
28.00mm focal length26.00mm focal length
0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor--
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution
10.019.9
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA
Nano SIM, Dual SIMNano SIM, Dual SIM
6.710.6
Battery Life
2550mAh Battery4500mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Wireless ChargingWireless Charging
4.566.32
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 5.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Infra-red port--
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
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Comparison review

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a little bit better than the Galaxy S6, getting a score of 89.1 against 87.4. These devices have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a more recent 11 version while Galaxy S6 has Android 5.0, providing you a lot of extra features and better performance. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is incredibly newer than the Galaxy S6, it is thicker and heavier.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 features a much sharper screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution. The Galaxy S6 counts with a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has less RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S6 also counts with a 64 bits processor and an extra graphics co-processor.

Samsung Galaxy S6 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for shooting photographs and videos in poorly lited situations and worse 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy S6 also counts with a lot better 16 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and Galaxy S6 feature very similar memory for games and applications, they have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a really longer battery duration than Galaxy S6, because it has a 76% bigger battery capacity.

Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy S6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S6. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy S6, giving up some features and specifications.




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