In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G and Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G990B/DS | SM-S906B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 155.7 mm | 157.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Width | 74.5 mm | 75.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Weight | 177 g | 195 g | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Body Colour | Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender | Phantom white | Phantom black | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Armour Aluminium frame | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb) | 1.399 W/kg (body), 0.573 W/kg (head), 3.08 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 393 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G. |
| Max Brightness | - | 1750 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 3000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Eye Comfort Shield | Vision Booster technology | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
| Display Features | AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper | AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Samsung Exynos 2200 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 101.1 GB | 101.5 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.76" | 1/1.56" | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G. |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79 degree(s) | 85 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Pixel Size | 1.8 μm | 1 μm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x | Both phones have the same optical zoom. |
| Digital Zoom | 30x | 30x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | Face retouch, Grid Line | Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Night mode, portrait mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Nightography | |
| Light Source | LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual recording | Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Quick Share, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, Detail Enhancer, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), object eraser |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1.4 μm | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/3.94" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 32 degree(s) | 36 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | 1 μm | Both phones have the same third camera pixel size. |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Space Zoom x30 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.24" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | 81 degree(s) | 80 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.8 μm | 1.22 μm | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual Pixel AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Samsung Fast Charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Wireless PowerShare | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | 2220 minutes | 2520 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (LTE): up to 2220 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 79 hrs |
Talk (4G): up to 2520 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 19 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs Playback (video): up to 22 hrs Playback (audio): up to 69 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | - | One UI 4.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, 5G NR | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | - | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 | - | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, OPP, A2DP, SAP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G has UWB wireless technology. |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode | HD Voice, MIMO technology, notification flashlight, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IEC 61960 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
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