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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) vs Apple iPhone 6 (128GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S21 FE vs Apple iPhone 6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPhone 6 X Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) 30Points
6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

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05Points Apple iPhone 6 (128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 FE X
4.7"
IPS

750x1334

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1810
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)} 30 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) vs iPhone 6 (128GB)} 5 Advantages Apple iPhone 6 (128GB)
+2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)159%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.4GHz 64bit Dual-core (20nm)
+8GB LPDDR57 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR3
+UFS 3.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage
Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
+HDR10+Advantage
The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
vsNot supported
+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
vs60Hz
+1080x2400 pixels159%
Higher resolution screen
vs750x1334 pixels
+411 PPI26%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs326 PPI
+6.4"36%
Larger screen
vs4.7"
+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 8MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+1/1.76" inches70%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/3" inches
+f/1.8 (aperture)22%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP25 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 1.2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
vs2300000 apps (App Store)
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4500 mAh149%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1810 mAh
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
vsNot supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
128GB (97GB available)vs+128GB (114GB available)18%
More internal storage for applications and files
177 grams (6.2 ounces)vs+129 grams (4.52 ounces)37%
Lighter
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)vs+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)14%
Thinner
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

18 Common items in both devices
Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum body, glass front
16 million
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
HDR photo/video on both cameras
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)iPhone 6 (128GB)
ModelGalaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)iPhone 6 (128GB)
Other model namesGalaxy S21 FE 5G SM-G990B/Dual-SIM (Exynos)iPhone 6 A1549 CDMA, A1586 TD-LTE
Country or region availablePhilippinesIndiaMalaysiaThailand
Philippines, India, Malaysia, Thailand
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungApple
Release date1/7/2022, Announced: 1/4/20229/19/2014, Announced: 9/9/2014
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)74.5 x 155.7 millimeters (2.93 x 6.13 in)67 x 138.1 millimeters (2.64 x 5.44 in)
Weight177 grams (6.2 ounces)129 grams (4.52 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass front, plastic backAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)iPhone 6 (128GB)
Display typeDynamic AMOLEDTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size6.4" inches4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~85.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~65.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2400 pixels (20:9)750x1334 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)411 PPI326 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass VictusScratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate120Hz60Hz
Display features1300nits[peak]
HDR10+
Always-On Display
Not supported

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)iPhone 6 (128GB)
System versionAndroid 12iOS 8.0
Firmware updateAndroid 14iOS 12
User InterfaceOne UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)iPhone 6 (128GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 2100 (5nm)64bit: Apple A8 (20nm)
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-X1 (Single-core)
3x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core)
4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.4GHz Typhoon (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G78 MP14 (854MHz)PowerVR GX6450 Rogue (4-core)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredBasemark X: 15841

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)iPhone 6 (128GB)
RAM memory8GB LPDDR51GB LPDDR3
Internal storage128GB (97GB available)
UFS 3.1
128GB (114GB available)
eMMC
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)iPhone 6 (128GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim cardNot supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2000/1024 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100 (A1549 CDMA/A1586)
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100A1549 CDMA model:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
A1549 GSM model:
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
A1586 model:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat20 (1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat4
A1549 CDMA/A1549 GSM model:
LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,29)
A1586 model:
LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,29)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78, 79)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSAGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat20 (1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSANot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)iPhone 6 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
12.2 megapixels
12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°13mm1/3"1.12µm
8MP telephoto f/2.476mm1/4.5"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom
8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 60 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lens29mm lens
Sensor size1/1.76" inches1/3" inches
Pixel size1.8µm pixel1.5µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@240fps (slow motion)
720p@960fps (slow motion)
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)iPhone 6 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)32 megapixels1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution6528x4896 pixels1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lens31mm lens
Sensor size1/2.74" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.8µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)iPhone 6 (128GB)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)iPhone 6 (128GB)
USBUSB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C SlimPort®Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)iPhone 6 (128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)iPhone 6 (128GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity4500 mAh1810 mAh
Charger, watts25W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging15W Qi wireless charging
4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Not supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered14 hours
Standbyfeature not registered250 hours (10.4 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)iPhone 6 (128GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Graphite, White, Lavender, Olive• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold
• Oleophobic coating
• Touch ID
• Simultaneous HD video and image recording
• FaceTime
• Siri natural language
• AirDrop file sharing
• iCloud cloud service
• NFC Apple Pay only (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX)
• WiFi hotspot

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)iPhone 6 (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.65W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)1.18W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.93W/kg (head), 1.319W/kg (body)0.98W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body)
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