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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | $ 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 |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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 is much better than Galaxy S7, getting a overall score of 89.1 against 79.5. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's design has the same thickness than the Galaxy S7, but it's heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S7 has a more vivid display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a greater pixel count in each screen inch.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy S7, because it has 4 more cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a better memory to install games and applications than Galaxy S7, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Galaxy S21 FE has a much longer battery duration than Galaxy S7, because it has a 50% larger battery size. Galaxy S21 FE counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and video, and they both have a camera in the back with a 12 mega pixels and the same video quality, the Galaxy S21 FE also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rates.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy S7. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy S7, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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