Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Galaxy S21 5G
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | SM-G990B, SM-G990B/DS, SM-G990U, SM-G990U1 | Galaxy S21 5G |
| Announced | 2022, January | 2021, January |
| Released | 2022, January | 2021, January |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in) | 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz) |
| Protection | Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| Colors | White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 4G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Network | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Yes, Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors or more | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density | 411 ppi density | 418 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | 120Hz HDR10+ | 2X 120Hz HDR10+ 1300 nits (peak) Always-on display |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | Unspecified | Yes |
| Earphone Jack | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Triple Cameras | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| 2nd Camera | 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom | 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom |
| 3rd Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Camera Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
| Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Flash | LED Flash | LED flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Selfie Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| User Interface | One UI 4 | One UI 3.0 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Mali-G78 MP14 - International |
| RAM | 6/8 GB | 8 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128/256 GB | 128/256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Fast wireless charging 15W / Reverse wireless charging | Yes, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W / Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 4500 mAh, Battery | 4000 mAh, Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) / USB Power Delivery 3.0 | Yes, 25W (USB Power Delivery 3.0) |

