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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
  CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 29, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G Network 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
  41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Speed HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/200 Mbps, 5G
Launch
Announced 2023, October 04 2022, January 04
Status Available. Released 2023, October 05 Available. Released 2022, January 07
Body
Dimensions 158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 3.01 x 0.32 in) 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
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Weight 209 g (7.37 oz) 177 g (6.24 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs or SIM & eSIM, dual stand-by) Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Size 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio) 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  Always-on display
Platform
OS Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1 Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Chipset Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - International
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - USA
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2
CPU Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - International
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - USA
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2
GPU Xclipse 920 - International
Adreno 730 - USA
Adreno 660 - Version 1
Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
  UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Modules 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@960fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
Modules 10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide) 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Features HDR
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No No
  32-bit/384kHz audio
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio Unspecified Unspecified
USB USB Type-C, OTG USB Type-C, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 Virtual proximity sensing
Samsung DeX
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Battery
Type Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging 25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min
15W wireless
Reverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
15W wireless
Reverse wireless
Misc
Colors Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive
SAR 0.80 W/kg (head)     0.72 W/kg (body)     0.77 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.76 W/kg (head)     1.04 W/kg (body)     0.95 W/kg (head)     1.48 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-S711B, SM-S711B/DS, SM-S711U1, SM-S711U, SM-S711W, SM-S7110 SM-G990B, SM-G990B/DS, SM-G990U, SM-G990U1, SM-G990W, SM-G990E, SM-G9900, SM-G990B2, SM-G990U2, SM-G990W2, SM-G990U3
Price $ 282.45 / C$ 476.00 / £ 399.00 / € 415.00 / ₹ 43,990 $ 168.20 / C$ 324.29 / £ 168.99 / € 218.16 / ₹ 27,897
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 940921 (v9) | 1129280 (v10)
GeekBench: 3550 (v5.1) | 3946 (v6)
GFXBench: 79fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 566529 (v8), 719696 (v9)
GeekBench: 3049 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 56fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
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Loudspeaker -23.7 LUFS (Very good) -26.9 LUFS (Good)
Battery (new) Active use score 8:28h
Battery (old) Endurance rating 92h

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