Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a score of 89.1, which is much better than Galaxy S7 edge's overall score of 78.1. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE construction is newer, but a little bit thicker and just a bit heavier than the Galaxy S7 edge. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has the previous 11 version and Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has just a bit better performance than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features a little sharper display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy S21 FE has improved battery performance than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same resolution back-facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also counts with better video frame rates.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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