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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / 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 (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, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 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, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
  41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/200 Mbps, 5G HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Launch
Announced 2022, January 04 2023, October 04
Status Available. Released 2022, January 07 Available. Released 2023, October 05
Body
Dimensions 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in) 158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
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Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 209 g (7.37 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) or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs or SIM & eSIM, 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+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak)
Size 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio) 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~83.2% 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 Victus Corning Gorilla Glass 5
 Always-on display
Platform
OS Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Chipset Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2
Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - International
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - USA
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 (1x2.8 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
GPU Adreno 660 - Version 1
Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2
Xclipse 920 - International
Adreno 730 - USA
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
 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
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)
Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm 10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
 Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Virtual proximity sensing
Samsung DeX
Battery
Type Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging 25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
15W wireless
Reverse wireless
25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min
15W wireless
Reverse wireless
Misc
Colors White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
SAR 0.77 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)     0.80 W/kg (head)     0.72 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.95 W/kg (head)     1.48 W/kg (body)     0.76 W/kg (head)     1.04 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 SM-S711B, SM-S711B/DS, SM-S711U1, SM-S711U, SM-S711W, SM-S7110
Price $ 176.70 / C$ 343.07 / £ 179.99 / € 273.19 / ₹ 27,799 $ 300.99 / C$ 487.86 / £ 386.00 / € 446.90 / ₹ 37,939
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 566529 (v8), 719696 (v9)
GeekBench: 3049 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 56fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 940921 (v9) | 1129280 (v10)
GeekBench: 3550 (v5.1) | 3946 (v6)
GFXBench: 79fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
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Loudspeaker -26.9 LUFS (Good) -23.7 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (new) Active use score 8:28h
Battery (old) Endurance rating 92h

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