Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
6.4", 2340 x 1080
Front Camera
32 Megapixel
Main Camera
12 Megapixel
Operating System
Android 12
Storage
256 GB
RAM
6 GB
Battery
4500 mAh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Product Type Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G990B2/DS
Form Factor Touch
Height 155.7 mm Better than 78 % of phones rated.
Width 74.5 mm Better than 76 % of phones rated.
Depth 7.9 mm Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Weight 177 g Worse than 76 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Lavender
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Better than 86 % of phones rated.
IP rating IP68
SAR Value 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Display Type OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" Better than 86 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Display Format Full HD+
Pixel Density 401 ppi Better than 50 % of phones rated.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours Better than 98 % of phones rated.
HDR Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
HDR Technology HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Eye Comfort Shield
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz Better than 94 % of phones rated.
Display Features AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz Better than 97 % of phones rated.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Better than 99 % of phones rated.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB Better than 89 % of phones rated.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB Better than 98 % of phones rated.
User Memory 216.1 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel Better than 62 % of phones rated.
Sensor Size 1/1.76"
Lens Type Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Field of View (FoV) 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size 1.8 μm Better than 93 % of phones rated.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes
Optical Zoom 3x Better than 83 % of phones rated.
Digital Zoom 30x Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Self-Timer Delay Yes
Special Effects Face retouch, Grid Line
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes 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, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View
Light Source High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 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, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Playback zoom, Motion photo, QR-code scanner, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, dual recording, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, 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, Microphone Control (Pro Video only)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel Better than 81 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 123 degree(s) Better than 97 % of phones rated.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.12 μm Better than 55 % of phones rated.
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 8 Megapixel Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 Better than 76 % of phones rated.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 32 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 32 Megapixel Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 Better than 51 % of phones rated.
Field of View (Front) 81 degree(s) Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Pixel Size (Front) 0.8 μm
Focus Adjustment Focus free
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4500 mAh Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Better than 86 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Standards Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time 2220 minutes Better than 96 % of phones rated.
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
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Operating System Android 12
Intelligent Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards 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
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Air View, Audio zoom function, MIMO technology, Screen Write, Smart Select, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, Air Command
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m

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