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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 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 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 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 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has an overall score of 89.1, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S9's global score of 83.3. Even though Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a little bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy S9, it's a bit thinner and also a lot newer. The Galaxy S9 counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and more pixels per inch of display.
The Galaxy S21 FE features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S21 FE also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy S9 counts with a better memory for games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S9 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate, the same (4K) video quality and a same resolution camera in the back, the Samsung Galaxy S9 also has a larger aperture. Galaxy S21 FE counts with a much better battery life than Galaxy S9, because it has a 50% more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S9. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy S9, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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