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| Global Score | |
| 85.6 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 global score of 89.1, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3's 85.6 score. Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 were released only 5 months apart, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's construction is thicker but also a little bit lighter. Both phones we compare here have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding OS features.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's processor is very similar to the Galaxy Z Flip 3 one, and although the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a quite bigger screen, a quite better 1080 x 2636 resolution and a quite better pixels number per inch in the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has as much storage capacity to store more games and applications as the Galaxy Z Flip 3, both have equal 128 GB internal memory. Galaxy S21 FE shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3. Both of them have a camera with a 12 mega-pixels and a F1.8 camera aperture.
Galaxy S21 FE features superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is also a lot cheaper, making this phone a great choice.
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