Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G review

16 January 2022


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WhyGoogle, 17 Jan 2022That battery life is pathetic when you compare it to s20Fe.But better than majority of sd 888 devices

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    • AnonD-1018516
    • t4t
    • 17 Jan 2022

    LOL here in Vietnam we get the Exynos version. And the price is quite high, it's just a little less than the Galaxy S21 (base 8GB - 128GB).

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      • kvin
      • Hxa
      • 17 Jan 2022

      I checked price in Dubai ,$850 is coming ,so this price I can buy 1+ 10 pro 12-256 gb variant.. nowadays Samsung price is equal to apple price..

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        • Anonymous
        • Kix
        • 17 Jan 2022

        To bad, it doesn't have SD Card Slot.

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          • Samsung fan
          • nUZ
          • 17 Jan 2022

          Solun1, 17 Jan 2022The launch price in my region is €629.99, I think the count... moreNo matter taxes and price,but does it worth it with the features it has? I compare the s21 fe with s20 fe / 4g with Exinos,not with Snapdragon/and I'm a little disapointed about battery,micro sd card slot and no charge connector in the box.OMG,Samsung for that price?! and with comming s22 so soon? and this ugly plastic back...Am I right?

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            • Jose Angel
            • 8AU
            • 17 Jan 2022

            Great review. But I will wait for the s22 FE to see if they solve this short comings.

              at 60k or 55k price range, who bought FAN edition?
              its price range near to FLAGSHIPS.....
              Simple...

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                • Anonymous
                • nD$
                • 17 Jan 2022

                sm4rt4ss, 16 Jan 2022S21FE or Mi12/Pro? Today a great choice is Mi 11 Pro with Xiaomi.eu software at around 550€ on tradingshenzen.

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                  • Kuba
                  • uN{
                  • 17 Jan 2022

                  Average battery, slow 25W charging, forced 120HZ refresh ? seems i will skip this one and wait S22

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                    • Anonymous
                    • tZ0
                    • 17 Jan 2022

                    Samsung still wouldn't implement dynamic refresh rate on the S21 FE as a mean to lower its position from the full-fat S21 and upcoming S22 series. Its worse battery life is already expected from the power hungry SD888 and only 4500mah battery.

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                      • OkSamsung
                      • fFC
                      • 17 Jan 2022

                      Make sense that samsung did not included a charger in the box ... I mean if you're fan of Samsung, you definitely have a tons of Samsung charger ...

                      But it quite nonsense to increase the retail price while keeping everything else the same or less than it predecessor.. Personally I still think s20 FE a better phone overall ... One hit wonder for Fan Edition series.

                      This like Xiaomi ruined their flagship series ... Mi 10 were almost perfect ... Mi 11 came with less features and 12 come with price hikes..

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                        • Anonymous
                        • Lj$
                        • 17 Jan 2022

                        - low battery emdurance for a FHD screen 8bit
                        - ddr4x ram
                        - no sd slot
                        - bad calibrated screen (good number is delta below 1,5)
                        - 8MP rear camera
                        - variant with exynos 2100 exists

                          stinkfist, 16 Jan 2022Im a bit concerned about your review. Not to mention poor b... moreI think this phone is a great litmus test for reviewers because it shows who is too afraid to say anything bad about Samsung (other brands though, it's open season for them, how convenient).

                          The fact that this phone is named Fan Edition but has absolutely nothing in the spirit of being cut fans is enough to give it a damning review on its own. Imagine a $70,000 Corolla. You would have to give it poor reviews because it is overcharged for what it brings and it claims to be something for a class of people it's not even targeting.

                            That battery life is pathetic when you compare it to s20Fe.

                              The launch price in my region is €629.99, I think the country in which GSMarena buys has more taxes. That's not Samsung's fault, though.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • mpg
                                • 17 Jan 2022

                                Aierlan, 17 Jan 2022In China the Xiaomi 12 pro is around the same price (slight... moreWait for s22 plus if prefer Samsung more of a rival

                                  sm4rt4ss, 16 Jan 2022S21FE or Mi12/Pro? In China the Xiaomi 12 pro is around the same price (slightly more expensive) but that's because Samsung is a foreign brand not manufactured in China so their are import taxes on it that local brands don't have. I think the Xiaomi 12 pro is a good option in China. In Europe the Xiaomi 12 pro will be significantly more expensive than the S21 fe. Maybe the Xiaomi 12 will be similar. The s21 fe will have the better overall cameras and probably a better screen. The Xiaomi 12 has the newer processor and better symmetrical speakers

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 16 Jan 2022

                                    Anonymous, 16 Jan 2022Neither. No 3.5 or expandable storage. And punch hole.Hello, A punch hole seems the only solution, What is better?

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                                      • Chixby
                                      • HF2
                                      • 16 Jan 2022

                                      No thanks! I'll keep my S20 Fe 5G!

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • mpg
                                        • 16 Jan 2022

                                        Anonymous, 16 Jan 2022Great device and great review, good thing is price is alrea... moreYeah no point when s22 out in 2 3 weeks for a bit more which would be worth the value