Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Name: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Brand: Samsung

Display6.4" 1080 x 2340 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2

Main camera12MP

Battery4500 mAh

7.6GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International

5G bands

1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/200 Mbps, 5G

Launch

Announced

2022, January 04

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)

Weight

177 g (6.24 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame

SIM

· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+

Size

6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Platform

Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2

GPU

Adreno 660 - Version 1Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

566529

Memory

Card slot

Internal

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Type

UFS 3.1

Main Camera

Modules

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

Features

LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module

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

Features

HDR · 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

NFC

Yes

Radio

Unspecified

USB

USB Type-C, OTG

Features

Sensors

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

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 4500 mAh

Charging

25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless

Misc

Colors

White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive

Models

SM-G990B, SM-G990B/DS, SM-G990U, SM-G990U1, SM-G990W, SM-G990E, SM-G9900, SM-G990B2, SM-G990U2, SM-G990W2, SM-G990U3

SAR

0.77 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

Snapdragon 888, 6–8GB RAMHandles everyday apps, social media, and mid-range games (Genshin Impact on medium settings, Fortnite on lower settings) without stuttering, though sustained high-end gaming will eventually throttle.

display

6.4-inch, 120Hz AMOLED, 403 ppiScrolling through feeds and web pages feels smooth, colors look saturated, and sunlight readability is solid, though the 1080p resolution means text at arm's length is not razor-sharp.

battery

4500mAh, about 1 day moderate useMixed browsing, messaging, and photos will get you through a full day, but heavy gaming or video streaming will require a charge before evening.

charging

25W wired, roughly 50–70 minutes fullReaching 50% takes about 30 minutes; getting the rest takes longer, so charging before you leave is practical but not instant.

camera

12MP main + 3x optical zoomThe f/1.8 aperture and OIS handle everyday shots and medium-distance subjects well (family photos, street scenes), but the 8MP telephoto requires good light to avoid noise at 3x zoom.

durability

IP68, Gorilla Glass VictusThe phone survives accidental submersion in water (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) and resists scratches, making it reliable for travel and outdoor work, though the plastic back picks up fingerprints.

connectivity

5G Sub-6, Wi-Fi 6, NFC5G coverage varies by region (Sub-6 is more common than mmWave in many areas), Wi-Fi 6 syncs files faster on modern routers, and NFC lets you pay contactless.