Things have started heating up with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. Although the premium midrange segment is always competitive, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has added an extra burden for customers to choose an ideal smartphone for them in this price range. With Google Pixel 6 available at a cheaper price ($100 less), people are confused about whether to go with the latest Samsung phone or get the Google Pixel 6. Here we will we comparing the specs between Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and Google Pixel 6 / Samsung Galaxy S21 FE vs Google Pixel 6.
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE vs Google Pixel 6:
| Parameters | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE | Google Pixel 6 |
| Body | 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.6 mm, 177g, Plastic Back | 158.6 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm, 207g, Glass Back (Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Display Size | 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+ | 6.4-inch AMOLED, HDR10+ |
| Resolution | Full HD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) | FHD+ (2400 x 1080 Pixels) |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 90Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240Hz | 180Hz |
| Glass Protection | Gorilla Glass Victus | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Processor | Korea, USA: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G (5nm) Global: Exynos 2100 5G (5nm) | Google Tensor (5nm) |
| CPU | Korea, USA: Octa-core (1x 2.84Ghz Kryo 680 & 3x 2.42Ghz Kryo 680 & 4x 1.8Ghz Kryo 680) Global: Octa-core (1x 2.9Ghz Cortex-X1 & 3x 2.8Ghz Cortex-A78 & 4x 2.2Ghz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x 2.8Ghz Cortex-X1 & 2x 2.25Ghz Cortex-A76 & 4x 1.8Ghz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Korea, USA: Adreno 660 Global: Mali-G78 MP14 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
| RAM | 6/8GB LPDDR5x | 8GB |
| Storage | 128/256GB UFS 3.1 | 128/256GBUFS 3.1 |
| OS | Android 11, One UI Core 3.1 | Android 12 (Stock) |
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras Primary: 12MP with f/1.8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS Ultrawide: 12MP with f/2.2, 123-degree FOV Telephoto: 8MP with f/2.4, PDAF, 3x Optical Zoom | Dual Cameras Primary: 50MP with f/1.9, omnidirectional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS Ultrawide: 12MP with f/2.2, 114-degree FOV |
| Front Camera | 32MP with f/2.2 | 8MP with f/2.2 |
| Video | Rear: Available Front: Available | Rear: 4k@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps Front: 12MP with f/2.2, 114-degree FOV |
| Audio | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| Security | Fingerprint (Optical Under Display) & Face Unlock (Software-Based) | Fingerprint (Optical Under Display) & Face Unlock (Software-Based) |
| Connectivity | 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6 (dual-band), Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C | 5G, 4G LTE, (2.4/5Ghz) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, USB Type.C 3.1 |
| Battery | 4500mAh | 4614mAh |
| Charging | Wired: 25W, 50% in 30 minutes Wireless: 15W Reverse Wireless: Available | Wired: 30W, 50% in 30 minutes Wireless: 23W Reverse Wireless: Available |
| IP Certification | IP-68 | IP-68 |
| Color | White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive | Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black |
| Price | $699 (6/128GB) | $769 (8/256GB) | $599 (8/128GB) | $699 (8/256GB) |
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE vs Google Pixel 6: Conclusion
IMO, It’s better to go with the Google Pixel 6 over the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has an edge over Google Pixel 6 in the display department and slightly on the camera due to an additional telephoto lens. However, Google Pixel 6 can easily beat the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE in terms of picture quality captured by the primary and ultrawide lens. Also, the Pixel 6 has better charging and overall Android experience over the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE.
Samsung’s S22 series also is round the corner which means the price of the original S21 series will be dropped soon. Therefore, if you want the S21 FE, it’s better to wait till the launch of the new Galaxy S22 series. Otherwise, you can go with the Google Pixel 6.
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