Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Realme 9 Pro+

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Realme 9 Pro+
PHONES
Phone Names Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Realme 9 Pro+
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/200 Mbps, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA-
Launch
Announced2022, January 042022, February 16
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, January 07Available. Released 2022, February 21
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back
Dimensions155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)160.2 x 73.3 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight177 g (6.24 oz)182 g (6.42 oz)
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)-
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Size6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
 Always-on display-
Platform
CPUOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2Mediatek Dimensity 920 (6 nm)
GPUAdreno 660 - Version 1Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2Mali-G68 MC4
OSAndroid 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Single32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm-
Triple12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRHDR, panorama
Single32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm16 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
3.5mm jack No-
35mm jackNoYes
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
 32-bit/384kHz audio-
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, BDS
RadioUnspecifiedNo
USBUSB Type-C, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)-
Battery
Charging25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless Reverse wireless60W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 44 min
TypeLi-Ion 4500 mAh4500 mAh
Misc
ColorsWhite, Graphite, Lavender, OliveMidnight Black, Aurora Green, Sunrise Blue, Free Fire Limited Edition
ModelsSM-G990B, SM-G990B/DS, SM-G990U, SM-G990U1, SM-G990W, SM-G990E, SM-G9900, SM-G990B2, SM-G990U2, SM-G990W2, SM-G990U3RMX3392, RMX3393
Price€ 199.00 / $ 143.95 / £ 154.99 / ₹ 29,990£ 493.68
SAR0.77 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)1.19 W/kg (head)     0.73 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.95 W/kg (head)     1.48 W/kg (body)-
Tests
Battery life Endurance rating 92h -
Camera Photo / Video-
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)-
Loudspeaker -26.9 LUFS (Good) -
Performance AnTuTu: 566529 (v8), 719696 (v9) GeekBench: 3049 (v5.1) GFXBench: 56fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)-
OUR TESTS
Battery (old)Endurance rating 92hEndurance rating 117h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Display792 nits max brightness (measured)613 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-26.9 LUFS (Good)-25.3 LUFS (Very good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 566529 (v8), 719696 (v9) GeekBench: 3049 (v5.1) GFXBench: 56fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 495096 (v8), 416031 (v9) GeekBench: 2335 (v5.1) GFXBench: 27fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)