Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g vs Apple Iphone 15 Pro Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

6.40" | January 2022

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy S21 Fe 5g and Iphone 15 Pro, two phones from Samsung and Apple. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G was introduced to market in january 2022 and Apple iPhone 15 Pro was launched in september 2023. There is 20 months difference between Galaxy S21 Fe 5g and Iphone 15 Pro so it would still give an advantage to younger Iphone 15 Pro.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G and Apple iPhone 15 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Key Specs

Launched in January 2022
6.40" - 403 PPI
3 > 12 MP(Main) + 8 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Chipset
128 / 256 GB Storage
4500 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2023
6.10" - 460 PPI
3 > 48 MP(Main) + 12 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A17 Pro Chipset
128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
3274 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 15 Pro was replaced by Apple iPhone 16 Pro.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy S21 Fe 5g and Iphone 15 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g over Apple Iphone 15 Pro

Weight	177 g vs 187 g	10 g lighter
Display Size	6.4" vs 6.1"	Larger Screen Estate
Full Charging Time	1:15 hr vs 1:33 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh vs 3274 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	25 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @720p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video

Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 15 Pro over Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g

Screen-to-Body Ratio	88.2% vs 86.7%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen PPI	460 ppi vs 403 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	2000 nits vs 800 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1600 nits vs 1200 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
sRGB Color Space	99.9% vs 97%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Screen Response Time	1 ms vs 6 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU GFLOPS	~2150 vs ~1290	Higher potential GPU
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512/1024 GB vs 128/256 GB	Store more files
Standby Time	111 hr vs 100 hr	Charge less frequently
Main Camera Sensor	48 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Telephoto Camera Sensor	12 MP vs 8 MP	Higher resolution telephoto camera
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Telephoto Focal Length	77 mm vs 76 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.28" vs 1/1.76"	Generally better in low light photos

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g and Apple Iphone 15 Pro

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g vs Apple Iphone 15 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g and the Apple Iphone 15 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy S21 Fe 5g	Iphone 15 Pro
Release Date	January 2022	September 2023
Expected OS Support Ends in:	0 month(s)	3.7 year(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	1 year(s)	4.7 year(s)
Product Series	Galaxy S	Pro
Operating System	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)	iOS 17 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.6)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	155.7 mm (6.13")	146.6 mm (5.77")
Width	74.5 mm (2.93")	70.6 mm (2.78")
Thickness	7.9 mm (0.31")	8.25 mm (0.32")
Weight	177 g (6.24 oz)	187 g (6.6 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Available Colors	White, Gray, Green, Purple	White, Black, Silver, Blue
Rear Material	Plastic	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.4"	6.1"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1179 x 2556 pixels
PPI	403 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	Yes
Max Brightness	800 nits	2000 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1200 nits	1600 nits
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-Body Ratio	86.7%	88.2%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	97%	99.9%
PWM	247 Hz	242 Hz
Response Time	6 ms	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Apple A17 Pro
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55) 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78) 1 core at 2.84 GHz: Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1)	4 cores at 2.11 GHz: Sawtooth 2 cores at 3.78 GHz: Everest
L3 Cache	4 MB	-
Fabrication Techology	5 nanometers	3 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 660	Apple A17 GPU
GPU Shading Units	768	768
GPU Clock	840 MHz	1398 MHz
FLOPS	~1290.2 GFLOPS	~2147.2 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	6, 8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	3200 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	128 / 256 GB	128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	25 W	23 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (51% in 30 min)	Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:15 hr	1:33 hr
Standby Time	100 hr	111 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	12 MP(Main) 8 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)	48 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	12.0	48.0
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	123°	120°
Telephoto Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 76 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/4.5", Hynix Hi847 Optical stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 77 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.5", Sony IMX713 Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.0", Sony IMX258 Digital stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX633 Digital stabilization
Depth Camera	-	Yes
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.9
Focal Length	26 mm	23 mm
Pixel Size	0.8 micron	1.12 micron
Sensor Type	Sony IMX616	Sony IMX714
Sensor Size	1/2.74"	1/3.6"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No