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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | -- |
| Glass; metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE is much better than the Galaxy S6 edge+, getting an 89.1 score against 79.3. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 FE has the newer 11 version while Galaxy S6 edge+ has Android 5.1, so it offers a couple nice extra features and better performance. Galaxy S21 FE's design is incredibly newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than Galaxy S6 edge+.
Galaxy S21 FE has a superior processing unit than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a greater number of cores and 2 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a sharper display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
Galaxy S6 edge+ shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has slower video frame rates and a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a camera with a much better resolution. The Galaxy S21 FE features a much greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Galaxy S21 FE costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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