Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Samsung Galaxy Note9Samsung Galaxy Note9Snapdragon 845Change
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GSnapdragon 888Exynos 21002 chip versionsChange

Chipset

Chipset
Snapdragon 845Exynos 2100
Process
10 nm5 nm Samsung
CPU
4× 2.80 GHz Kryo 385 Gold
4× 1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver1× 2.91 GHz Cortex-X1
3× 2.81 GHz Cortex-A78
4× 2.21 GHz Cortex-A55
Top CPU speed
2.80 GHz2.91 GHz
CPU cores
88
GPU
Adreno 630Mali-G78

Memory

Versions seen
6GB | 128GB6GB | 128GB
8GB | 256GB
RAM type
LPDDR4XLPDDR5

Display

Size
8.5 in6.4 in
Resolution
1440 × 29601080 × 2340
Pixel density
389 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rates
60 Hz120 Hz
HDR
HDR10, HLGHDR10, HDR10+, HLG

Battery

Capacity
4,000 mAh4,370 mAh

Cameras

Back camera 1
12.2 MP4032 × 3024 · f/1.5 · 4.3 mm · OIS12 MP4000 × 3000 · f/1.8 · 5.4 mm · OIS
Back camera 2
—12 MP4000 × 3000 · f/2.2 · 1.74 mm
Front camera 1
8 MP3264 × 2448 · f/1.7 · 2.92 mm8 MP3264 × 2448 · f/2.2 · 3.75 mm
Front camera 2
5.2 MP2640 × 1980 · f/1.7 · 2.92 mm5.2 MP2640 × 1980 · f/2.2 · 3.75 mm

Megapixels are what Android reports to apps. Many phones combine pixels by default, so the advertised megapixels can be higher.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
—Wi-Fi 6
6 GHz Wi-Fi
—No
Bluetooth LE Audio
—No
NFC
YesYes
UWB
NoNo
USB host
YesYes

Software

Android
Android 10Android 14–16
UI
—One UI 8.0
Released with
Android 8.1Android 11
Widevine DRM
L1L1

Sensors

Sensors
41 sensors44 sensors
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