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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Glass; metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is better than the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, with a overall score of 91.8 against 79.3. Samsung Galaxy S21's construction is way newer than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+'s, although it's somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. These phones have Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has a more recent 11 version and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has Android 5.1, offering a couple additional features.
Galaxy S21 counts with a faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has more RAM and a larger number of cores. The Galaxy S6 edge+ features just a bit better display than Galaxy S21, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater pixel number in each inch of screen and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy S21 shoots clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has a camera in the back with way less megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better photography in low light situations, a much higher 7680x4320 video definition and a way bigger back camera sensor.
The Galaxy S21 features better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 33% bigger battery size.
The Galaxy S21 is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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