Category Breakdown
Camera
Galaxy A04s
Main sensor resolution (50 MP)
WinsBattery
Galaxy A04s
Battery capacity (5,000 mAh)
WinsCharging
Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Wired charging speed (25W)
WinsPerformance
Galaxy S21 FE 5G
AnTuTu benchmark (566,529 pts)
WinsDisplay
Galaxy A04s
Screen size (6.5")
WinsWeight
Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Total weight (177g)
WinsValue
Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (9.8/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | Galaxy A04s | Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.5" | 6.4" | |
| 720 × 1,600 | 1,080 × 2,340 | |
| PLS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| 90Hz | 120Hz | |
| 400 nits | — | |
Camera | ||
| 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Triple | Triple | |
| — | 3x | |
| No | Yes | |
| Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer | Fingerprint (under display, Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, optical), proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Exynos 850 (8 nm) | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2 | |
| 145,123 | 566,529 | |
| 4 GB | 8 GB | |
| 128 GB | 256 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 5,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh | |
| 15W | 25W | |
| No | 15W | |
Build | ||
| 195g | 177g | |
| 9.1mm | 7.9mm | |
| Glass front | plastic back | plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame | |
| none | IP68 | |
| Budget | Upper Mid-Range | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Samsung Galaxy A04s
Highest resolution main camera.