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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
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Snapdragon 888
5 nm
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4500 mAh
25W
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6.4"
1080 x 2340 pixels
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12 MP
4K@30/60fps
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Specs
Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S23
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
4 nm
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3900 mAh
25W
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6.1"
1080 x 2340 pixels
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50 MP
8K@24/30fps
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Specs
General
Launch Date
January 04, 2022
February 01, 2023
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 12
Android 13
Custom UI
One UI 4
One UI 5
OS Updates
4 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
5 Years
5 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist
Body
Dimensions
155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm
146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
177 g
168 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Build Details
Plastic Back, Aluminum Frame
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.4 inches
6.1 inches
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1200 nits
1750 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
403 ppi
425 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.7 %
86.8 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Comparison 1
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Process Size
5 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1
3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1
3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 740
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
Comparison 2
Chipset
Exynos 2100
Process Size
5 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1
3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
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)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
Camera
Main Camera
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
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), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
10 MP
f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
10 MP
f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
720p@960fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
720p@960fps
8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@960fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@960fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Slo-motion, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode, Stereo recording, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
Selfie Features
HDR
Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
12 Bands
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N78
15 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
12 Bands
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N78
15 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Bluetooth
5.0
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
3900 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
25W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
15W
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
4.5W
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Samsung DeX
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Price in India
₹27999
₹46999
FAQs
In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S23 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.
Both phones offer the same OS update support and receive security updates for the same duration.
Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S23 also has a brighter display with 1750 nits, improving outdoor visibility. These phones have the same resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a larger 4500 mAh battery for longer usage. They support 25W wired charging. These phones support 15W wireless charging.
Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.