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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | 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
Galaxy S21 FE is a little bit better than the Galaxy S8 Active, getting a general score of 89.1 against 81.9. Galaxy S21 FE's construction is noticeably newer, incredibly thinner and somewhat lighter than the Galaxy S8 Active. The Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit better looking display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a higher screen density.
The Galaxy S21 FE features a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has more RAM memory. Galaxy S8 Active has a bit more storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
The Galaxy S21 FE features just a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh. The Galaxy S21 FE captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos, and they both have the same video resolution and a camera with a 12 MP resolution, the Galaxy S21 FE also counts with better 60 fps video frame rates.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S8 Active. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy S8 Active, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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