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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| -- | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 525 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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 lot better than the Samsung W2017, getting a score of 89.1 against 73.2. Both phones we compare here include Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version and Samsung W2017 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE construction is much thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung W2017.
The Samsung W2017 has a little sharper screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a way smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen. Samsung W2017 features a slightly better memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 256 GB.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung W2017, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and more CPU cores. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a little bit better camera than Samsung W2017, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light photos, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and a same resolution back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also counts with faster 60 frames per second video frame rate.
Galaxy S21 FE features a very superior battery life than Samsung W2017, because it has a 96 percent greater battery capacity.
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