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Full Differences Change compare mode	Review Specs 128GB 6GB RAM $ 178.92	Review Specs 256GB 12GB RAM $ 550.00

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

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Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / 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
	CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA	CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - EU
	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 29, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - NA
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 - IN
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - CN
5G Network	1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA - EU
	41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA	1, 2, 3, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/mmWave - NA
		41, 78 SA/NSA - IN
		1, 3, 28, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA - CN
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/200 Mbps, 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G

Launch
Announced	2022, January 04	2021, March 23
Status	Available. Released 2022, January 07	Available. Released 2021, March 30

Body
Dimensions	155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)	163.2 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm (6.43 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
3D size compare	Size up
Weight	177 g (6.24 oz)	197 g (6.95 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, 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+	LTPO Fluid2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Size	6.4 inches, 100.5 cm² (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 108.4 cm² (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)	1440 x 3216 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~525 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
	Always-on display	Always-on display

Platform
OS	Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1	Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, OxygenOS 14
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1 Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU	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	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Adreno 660 - Version 1 Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2	Adreno 660

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1

Main Camera
Modules	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	48 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 77mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, AF 2 MP, f/2.4, (monochrome)
Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	Hasselblad Color Calibration, dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera
Modules	32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Features	HDR	Auto-HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps, 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	24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	Unspecified	No
USB	USB Type-C, OTG	USB Type-C 3.1, OTG

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum
	Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

Battery
Type	Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging	25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 15W wireless Reverse wireless	65W wired, PD, 1-100% in 29 min (advertised) 50W wireless, 1-100% in 43 min (advertised)

Misc
Colors	White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive	Morning Mist, Forest Green, Stellar Black
SAR	0.77 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.95 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
Models	SM-G990B, SM-G990B/DS, SM-G990U, SM-G990U1, SM-G990W, SM-G990E, SM-G9900, SM-G990B2, SM-G990U2, SM-G990W2, SM-G990U3	LE2121, LE2125, LE2123, LE2120, LE2127
Price	$ 178.92 / C$ 349.00 / £ 179.99 / € 273.19 / ₹ 25,999	$ 550.00 / C$ 999.00 / £ 294.00 / € 242.38 / ₹ 32,899

Tests
Performance	AnTuTu: 566529 (v8), 719696 (v9) GeekBench: 3049 (v5.1) GFXBench: 56fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera	Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker	-26.9 LUFS (Good)	-24.1 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 92h	Endurance rating 86h

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