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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)

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

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Nexus X Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) 32Points
6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

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03Points Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 FE X
4.65"
AMOLED

720x1280

5
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1750
mAh

(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)} 32 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) vs Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)} 3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
+2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)
+8GB LPDDR57 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+128GB (97GB available)6 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (13GB available)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)13%
Thinner
vs8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+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 pixels181%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+411 PPI30%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs316 PPI
+6.4"38%
Larger screen
vs4.65"
+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 8MP5 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 5MP
+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
vsNot supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+f/1.8 (aperture)56%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.8 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP23 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 1.3MP
+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)
+Android 14Advantage
Android 14 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.3 Jelly Bean
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps94 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4500 mAh157%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1750 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 [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs3.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
177 grams (6.2 ounces)vs+135 grams (4.73 ounces)31%
Lighter
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

16 Common items in both devices
Dynamic AMOLED / Super AMOLED
16 million
LED flash
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+9 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
ModelGalaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
Other model namesGalaxy S21 FE 5G SM-G990B/Dual-SIM (Exynos)Google Galaxy Nexus 3G, Samsung GT-i9250, Maguro
Country or region availablePhilippinesIndiaMalaysiaThailand
Philippines, India, Malaysia, Thailand
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date1/7/2022, Announced: 1/4/202211/17/2011, Announced: 10/29/2011
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)74.5 x 155.7 millimeters (2.93 x 6.13 in)67.94 x 135.5 millimeters (2.67 x 5.33 in)
Weight177 grams (6.2 ounces)135 grams (4.73 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass front, plastic backPlastic 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)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
Display typeDynamic AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.4" inches4.65" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~85.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~64.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2400 pixels (20:9)720x1280 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)411 PPI316 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass VictusNot supported
Refresh rate120Hz60Hz
Display features1300nits[peak]
HDR10+
Always-On Display
Not supported

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
System versionAndroid 12Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware updateAndroid 14Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
User InterfaceOne UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 2100 (5nm)32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 (45nm)
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 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G78 MP14 (854MHz)PowerVR SGX540 MP1 (384MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 7241 (v3)

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
RAM memory8GB LPDDR51GB LPDDR2
Internal storage128GB (97GB available)
UFS 3.1
16GB (13GB available)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim cardNot supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2000/1024 Mbps21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G
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
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 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
Not supported
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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
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)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
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
5 megapixels
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/2.8 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/1.76" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.8µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationNot supported
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasNot supported
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)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)32 megapixels1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution6528x4896 pixels1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.74" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.8µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
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, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
USBUSB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C SlimPort®Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE3.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity4500 mAh1750 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 registered8.3 hours
Standbyfeature not registered270 hours (11.3 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
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, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Graphite, White, Lavender, Olive• Colors: Black, White
• Curved glass screen (Contour Display)
• Oleophobic coating resistance screen
• Google Maps 5.0 3D
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB)Galaxy Nexus (GT-i9250 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.65W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)0.43W/kg (head), 0.75W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.93W/kg (head), 1.319W/kg (body)0.303W/kg (head), 0.456W/kg (body)
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