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- Core-M5 vs Galaxy S21 FE
Crosscall Core-M5 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
What Core-M5 does better (2) and where Galaxy S21 FE wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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2.3Display7.7
2.5Camera8.4
2.7Battery4.3
6.5Features8.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Core-M5Galaxy S21 FE
| Core-M5 | Galaxy S21 FE | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 151 mm | 155.7 mm | −4.7 mm |
| Width | 74 mm | 74.5 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Thickness | 15 mm | 7.9 mm | +7.1 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 177 g | +50 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Core-M5 better than Galaxy S21 FE?
- Main camera13 MP vs 12 MP+8%
- Memory card slotYes · Galaxy S21 FE: No
Why is Galaxy S21 FE better than Core-M5?
- OLED panelNo · Core-M5: Yes
- Optical stabilisationNo · Core-M5: Yes
- Telephoto cameraNo · Core-M5: Yes
- Wireless chargingNo · Core-M5: Yes
- 5GNo · Core-M5: Yes
- Pixel density217 ppi vs 411 ppi+89%
- Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+12%
- Rear cameras1 vs 33×
- Selfie camera2 MP vs 32 MP16×
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+40%
- Resolution (width)480 px vs 1,080 px2.2×
- Screen size5″ vs 6.4″+29%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 177 g |
| Thickness | 15 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Height | 151 mm | 155.7 mm |
| Width | 74 mm | 74.5 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5″ | 6.4″ |
| Panel | LCD | Dynamic Amoled 2X |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 480 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 960 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 217 ppi | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 56.6% | — |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 660 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | — |
| Storage (base) | 32 GB | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 3× |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 2 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | — | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | — | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
| USB version | — | 3 |
| Satellite navigation | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | — | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | proximity, accelerometer, light, compass | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, hall, fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 4.0 |
