Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S21 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
Released
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Jan 29, 2021
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Released
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Jan 11, 2022
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6.2-inch
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6.4-inch
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Triple camera
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Triple camera
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8GB · 128GB
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6GB · 128GB
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4000 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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Jan 14, 2021 | Jan 04, 2022 |
Prices (MSRP) | |
$800 | $700 | €749 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm |
6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches (~0.36 inches with camera bump) 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (~9.2 mm with camera bump) |
Weight | |
6.03 oz (171.0 g) | 6.00 oz (170.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Plastic Frame: Metal |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint | 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Phantom pink, Violet, Gray, White | White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive |
Display
Size | |
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6.2-inch, 86.06% screen-to-body | 6.4-inch, 86.77% screen-to-body |
Type | |
Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1300 nits | Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1200 nits |
Resolution | |
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI |
Protection | |
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) | Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 1x2.84GHz Kryo 680 3x2.42GHz Kryo 680 4x1.80GHz Kryo 680 |
Octa-core 1x2.84GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.80GHz Cortex-A55 |
GPU | |
Adreno 660 | Adreno 660 |
Memory | |
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.0) 8GB/256GB | 6GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.1) 8GB/256GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (13, 12, 11) | Android (14, 13, 12) |
Battery
Type | |
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4000 mAh, Li - Polymer | 4500 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging | Fast charging Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W | Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
4h 28min
Browsing
7h 47min
Video
7h 36min
Gaming
7h 9min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
9h 39min
Video
7h 19min
Gaming
Untested
Camera
Rear | |
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Triple camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm | 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/3" |
Third camera | |
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
8 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/4.5" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
8K UHD (24 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS |
4K UHD (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR |
Front | |
10 MP (PDAF, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) | 32 MP (HDR, Autofocus) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 3.2 | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T3 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou |
Other | |
NFC, ANT+ | NFC |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | |
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | |
Radio | |
FM, Stereo, RDS | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G Bands | |
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n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | n1, n3, n5, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n78, 5G Ready |
4G (FDD) Bands | |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66 |
4G (TDD) Bands | |
38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 | 38, 40, 41 |
3G Bands | |
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Dual Nano SIM |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Dec 08, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG991U | Date approved: Jun 29, 2021 FCC ID value: A3LSMG990U |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.36 W/kg Body: 1.08 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 3.96 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg Phablet: 2.49 W/kg |
Head: 0.77 W/kg Body: 0.90 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.48 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg |
Alternative variants
with 256GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
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With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
Memory | 8GB/256GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | $770 |
for Europe
System chip | Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2900 MHz 1x2.91GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.81GHz Cortex-A78 4x2.2GHz Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali G78 MP14 |
Weight | 5.96 oz (169.0 g) |
5G Bands | SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Dec 18, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG991B |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.42 W/kg Body: 0.94 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 3.96 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg Phablet: 2.37 W/kg |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy S21 Review | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Review |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy S21 User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE User Reviews |