Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g Review

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Main Features

Launched in January 2022

6.4" - 403 PPI

3 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Chipset

128/256 GB Storage

4500 mAh Battery

177 g (6.24 oz)

Replaced Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G

Expected OS Support Ends in: 0 month(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1 year(s)

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g Overview

Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g is a Android phone with a 12.0 MP main camera and a 32.0 MP selfie camera.Galaxy S21 Fe 5g features a 6.4" sized Dynamic AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Samsung released Galaxy S21 Fe 5g to market in January 2022.

Samsung replaced the older Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of this model:
Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G

Galaxy S21 Fe 5g is a member of Samsung's Galaxy S series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Samsung Galaxy S Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S25 Fe Compare	September 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Compare	May 2025	6.7"	200 MP(Main) 12 MP(Wide)	163 g (5.75 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Compare	February 2025	6.9"	200 MP(Main) 50 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Tele) 50 MP(Wide)	218 g (7.69 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Compare	February 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 10 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Compare	February 2025	6.2"	50 MP(Main) 10 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	162 g (5.71 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Compare	October 2024	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	213 g (7.51 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High PPI of 403 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

HDR Support (HDR10+)

High Max HDR Brightness of 1200 nits

Large 6.4" Screen

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Screen covers 97% of RBG color space

Short Response time of 6 ms

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

6/8 GB RAM

128/256 GB Storage

4500 mAh Battery

Wireless Charging Support(15 W)

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (51% in 30 min)

Optical Zoom (3.0X)

4K Video Recording Up to 60 FPS

960 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

3 (12 MP - Main, 8 MP - Telephoto, 12 MP - Ultrawide) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

32 MP Selfie Camera

4K Video (60p) with Selfie Camera

USB Type-C v3.2

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Barometer Sensor

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

76 mm Telephoto Lens

Optical Stabilization on the Tele Camera

Fast f/1.8 Main lens

CONs

No significant CONS

Most Popular Alternatives to Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g:

Samsung Galaxy S Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Compare	October 2024	6.70"	213 g (7.51 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Compare	October 2020	6.50"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Compare	February 2025	6.70"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Compare	February 2025	6.90"	218 g (7.69 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Compare	February 2025	6.20"	162 g (5.71 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Compare	January 2024	6.80"	232 g (8.18 oz)
Tecno Camon 30 5G Compare	March 2024	6.78"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Honor X9c Compare	November 2024	6.78"	189 g (6.67 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g Features and Specification

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 5g was released in January 2022, following the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. This model is nearing the end of its lifecycle. The expected remaining duration for updates is approximately 2 years. Consider this when evaluating its current price and intended use.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung
Launch Date	January 2022
Product Series	Samsung Galaxy S
Predecessor Model	Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Operating System	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	155.7 mm (6.13")
Width	74.5 mm (2.93")
Thickness	7.9 mm (0.31")
Weight	177 g (6.24 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	White Gray Green Purple
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.4"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI	403
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	800 nits
Max Brightness in HDR	1200 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	86.7%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	97%
PWM	247 Hz
Response Time	6 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.8 GHz: Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55) 3 cores @2.42 GHz: Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78) 1 core @2.84 GHz: Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1)
Max Clock	2840 MHz
L3 Cache	4 MB
Lithography Process	5 nm
Graphics	Adreno 660
GPU Clock	840 MHz
GPU Shading Units	768
FLOPS	~1290.2 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	6/8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	2840 MHz
Channels	4
Storage Size	128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh
Max Charging Power	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:15 hr
Standby Time	100 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	12 MP
Zoom	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of View	123°
Camera Set-up	3 > 12 MP(Main) + 8 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW)
Telephoto Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 76 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/4.5", Hynix Hi847 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
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2
Focal Length	26 mm
Pixel Size	0.8 micron
Sensor Size	1/2.74"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port