Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S21 FE vs Samsung Galaxy A80 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/19/2022 5:15 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:15 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A80 X Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 256GB) 24Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Samsung Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 FE X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

48mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 256GB)

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!

24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 256GB)	vs	5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
+2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)19% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)
+8GB LPDDR5Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.	vs	8GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (215GB available)99% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (108GB available)
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+177 grams (6.2 ounces)24% Lighter	vs	220 grams (7.7 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)18% Thinner	vs	9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+411 PPI5% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	393 PPI
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/1.76" inches14% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2" inches
+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 11
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4500 mAh22% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3700 mAh
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
6.4"	vs	+6.7"5% Larger screen
(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 0.3MP75% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 32MP	vs	+(triple front camera) 48MP + 8MP + 0.3MP76% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

27 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Dynamic AMOLED / Super AMOLED

16 million

1080x2400 pixels

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

+20 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 256GB)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 256GB)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
Other model names	Galaxy S21 FE 5G SM-G9900 Dual-SIM (Exynos)	Galaxy A80 SM-A805F/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	China	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	1/7/2022, Announced: 1/4/2022	5/29/2019, Announced: 4/10/2019
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.5 x 155.7 millimeters (2.93 x 6.13 in)	76.5 x 165.2 millimeters (3.01 x 6.5 in)
Weight	177 grams (6.2 ounces)	220 grams (7.7 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 6
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 256GB)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	411 PPI	393 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	1300nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 256GB)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
System version	Android 12	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 11
User Interface	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	One UI 3.1
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 256GB)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 2100 (5nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (SM7150-AA) (8nm)
CPU	Octa-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)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 470 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 470 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G78 MP14 (854MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 618 (610MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 254214 (v8) Geekbench: 6934 (v4.4) GFXBench: 14fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 256GB)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (215GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 256GB)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	600/75 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 256GB)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
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	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1.12µm 0.3MP TOF f/1.230mm
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.76" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion)	1080p@60fps 720p@480fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 256GB)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	Uses the back motorized camera (flip-up/rotating)
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.74" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 256GB)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 256GB)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 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) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 256GB)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 256GB)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	3700 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	30 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 256GB)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Graphite, White, Lavender, Olive	• Colors: Phantom Black, Angel Gold, Ghost White
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 256GB)	Galaxy A80 (SM-A805F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.3W/kg (head), 0.71W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.674W/kg (head), 1.501W/kg (body)	0.22W/kg (head), 1.43W/kg (body)