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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | -- |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 has an overall score of 89.1, which is better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's score of 75.8. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE construction is much newer, just a little lighter and much thinner than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a larger number of cores (and also faster).
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a brighter display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better amount of pixels per screen inch. Galaxy S21 FE shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a same resolution back facing camera, the Galaxy S21 FE also counts with higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with a greater storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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