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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 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), 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 5.0, 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a bit better than Galaxy S8, with a general score of 89.1 against 81.7. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's body has the same thickness than the Galaxy S8, but it is just a bit heavier. The Galaxy S8 has a bit sharper display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better count of pixels per inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S8 features a slightly better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 256 GB. Galaxy S21 FE has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE shoots a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light photography, and they both have a same resolution camera in the back and the same video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also counts with higher video frame rates.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy S8. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S8, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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