Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy S21 FE SD888
- Honor X9a 5G
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE SD888 | Honor X9a 5G | |
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| Model alias | SM-G990U SM-G990U1 | RMO-NX1 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 74.5 mm 7.45 cm 0.244 ft 2.933 in | 73.9 mm 7.39 cm 0.242 ft 2.909 in |
| Height | 155.7 mm 15.57 cm 0.511 ft 6.13 in | 161.6 mm 16.16 cm 0.53 ft 6.362 in |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in |
| Weight | 177 g 0.39 lbs 6.24 oz | 175 g 0.39 lbs 6.17 oz |
| Volume | 91.64 cm³ 5.57 in³ | 94.34 cm³ 5.73 in³ |
| Colors | Olive White Lavender Graphite | Titanium Silver Emerald Green Midnight Black |
| Body materials | Plastic Aluminium alloy | Aluminium alloy |
| Certification | IP68 | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| CDMA | - | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) |
| W-CDMA | - | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | - |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
| 5G NR | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) | 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 20 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA LTE EV-DO Rev. A 5G SA 5G NSA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| User interface (UI) | One UI 4.0 | Magic UI 6.1 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) |
| Process technology | 5 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU | 1x 2.84 GHz ARM Cortex-X1, 3x 2.42 GHz ARM Cortex-A78, 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 680) | 2x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A78, 6x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 660) |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 512 KB + 512 KB | - |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 1024 KB 1 MB | - |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | 4096 KB 4 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2840 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 660 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| GPU frequency | 840 MHz | 840 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 6 GB 8 GB | 6 GB 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Quad channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 3200 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| - | RAM expansion - 5GB |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 128 GB 256 GB | 128 GB 256 GB |
| UFS 3.1 | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 6.4 in 162.56 mm 16.26 cm | 6.67 in 169.42 mm 16.94 cm |
| Width | 2.63 in 66.71 mm 6.67 cm | 2.74 in 69.52 mm 6.95 cm |
| Height | 5.84 in 148.24 mm 14.82 cm | 6.08 in 154.5 mm 15.45 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.222:1 | 2.222:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi 161 ppcm | 395 ppi 155 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 30 bit 1073741824 colors |
| Display area | 85.53 % | 90.23 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Infinity-O Display Always-On Display 120 Hz refresh rate 240 Hz touch sampling rate in Game Mode Eye Comfort Shield with AI-based blue light control | 3D curved glass screen 45° curvature 0.65 mm deeply reinforced glass 120 Hz refresh rate 1920 Hz PWM 800 cd/m² HBM |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Gravity |
| In-display optical fingerprint sensor | In-display fingerprint sensor |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor format | 1/1.76" | 1/2" |
| Pixel size | 1.8 µm 0.001800 mm | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Field of view | 79 ° | - |
| Flash type | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 9280 x 6920 pixels 64.22 MP |
| Video resolution | 7680 x 4320 pixels 33.18 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) |
| PDAF with Dual Pixel | - |
Ultra-wide camera
Specifications of the ultra-wide camera of the device. This type of camera captures a wider field of view compared to the main camera.
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Field of view | 123 ° | - |
| Image resolution | 12 MP | 5 MP |
Telephoto camera
Specifications of the telephoto camera. These cameras are used to capture distant objects by using optical zoom to make them look closer without losing resolution and detail.
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | - |
| 30x Space Zoom | - |
Macro camera
Specifications of the macro camera of the device. This type of camera in smartphones is used to snap close-up photos of tiny objects.
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS BSI |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.45 |
| Field of view | 81 ° | - |
| Image resolution | 32 MP | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | - | 30 fps |
| Features | HDR Face detection Face unlock | Face unlock Face detection |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| - | Dual noise-cancelation microphones Hi-Res Audio |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
| HE80 MiMO 1024-QAM | - |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP | A2DP EDR LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE |
| - | RMO-NX1 - NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV 3GA OGA AWB MID XMF MXMF IMY RTTTL RTX OTA APE DSF DFF | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV HWA |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | AVI MKV MP4 WMV M4V 3GP 3G2 ASF FLV WEBM | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 5 A | 10 V / 4 A |
| Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| Qi/PMA wireless charging - 15 W | 5-layer safety system |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.77 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 0.9 W/kg | - |
| Simultaneous Body SAR (USA) | 1.48 W/kg | - |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR | 1.09 W/kg | - |
| Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR | 1.48 W/kg | - |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE SD888 | Honor X9a 5G |