This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 5.8-inch display, Samsung Exynos 8895 processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has a 6.4-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4500mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Screen | 5.8-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels, 568 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Dual Curved Edge | 6.4-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat with TouchWiz | Android 12 with One UI 4 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Custom CPU @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 680 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 680 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 680 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 | Adreno 660 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Rear Camera | 12.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash OIS, f/1.7 Aperture & 4K Video |
Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, dual pixel PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, 3x optical zoom) -LED Flash |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Autofocus - f/1.7 Aperture |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
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| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax (Dual Band) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Position | A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Wired and Wireless Charging |
4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging |
| Material | Metal Frame with Glass Front and Back | Glass front, Plastic back, and Aluminum frame |
| Size | 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm | 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 151 g | 177 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray and Gold | Graphite, White, Lavender, and Olive |
| Launch Date | March 29, 2016 | January 4, 2022 |
| Price | ₱39,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱38,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱41,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy S8 on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S8 on Shopee |
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G on Shopee |
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