Samsung Galaxy F55 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

Compare Samsung Galaxy F55 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE side by side. Check specs, features, camera, battery, and performance to see which is better.

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Samsung Galaxy F55

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
4 nm
5000 mAh
45W
6.7"
1080x2400 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

Snapdragon 888
5 nm
4500 mAh
25W
6.4"
1080 x 2340 pixels
12 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

General

Launch Date

May 17, 2024

January 04, 2022

Availability

Available Now

Android 14

Android 12

Custom UI

One UI 6.1

One UI 4

OS Updates

4 Years

Security Updates

5 Years

Body

Dimensions

163.9 x 76.5 x 7.8 mm

155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

7.9 mm

Weight

180 g

177 g

Build Details

Vegan Leather Back, Plastic Frame

Plastic Back, Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP67

IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.7 inches

6.4 inches

Type

Super AMOLED+, Always-on display

Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1000 nits

1200 nits

Resolution

1080x2400 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

393 ppi

403 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

86.4 %

86.7 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus

Performance

Comparison 1

Compare Version 1

With Version 1

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Process Size

4 nm

5 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710
3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510

Octa-core
1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1
3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

Adreno 644

Adreno 660

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5

Expandable Memory

Yes

Comparison 2

Compare Version 2

With Version 2

Chipset¹

Exynos 2100

Process Size

5 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1
3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

Mali-G78 MP14

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
(f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS)

8 MP
(f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide))

2 MP
(f/2.4, (macro))

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

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR, 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus

LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
720p@960fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Video Pro Mode

Slo-motion, HDR10+, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

50 MP
(f/2.4, (wide))

32 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm

Selfie Features

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

SIM 1

13 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78

12 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N78

SIM 2

13 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78

12 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C, OTG

Bluetooth

5.2

5.0

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with Glonass

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

4500 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

45W

25W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Others

Samsung DeX

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Apricot Crush, Raisin Black

White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive

Price in India

₹18440

₹27999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy F55 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both Samsung Galaxy F55 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offer the same software support — 4 years of OS updates and 5 years of security updates.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Samsung Galaxy F55 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also boasts a brighter screen with 1200 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Samsung Galaxy F55 comes with a larger 5000 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Samsung Galaxy F55 also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE supports wireless charging at 15W, while Samsung Galaxy F55 lacks this feature.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

Can I buy these phones on Amazon?

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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.