Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Summary

The most noticeable change in the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G compared to its predecessor is its design. It’s also a lot lighter at 177g. The 6.4-inch AMOLED display is vibrant and has satisfying levels of brightness. It has a 120Hz peak refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus for protection. The Galaxy S21 FE 5G gets the same Exynos 2100 SoC as seen in the flagship S21 series. It also comes with Dolby Atmos, an IP68 certification for dust and water resistance, and wireless charging.

It’s a no-nonsense value flagship that does everything you ask of it, and does it well. What I liked most about it was the low weight, which made it very comfortable to carry in my pocket or hand. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G supports HDR10 playback and apps such as Netflix recognise this ability too. The overall camera experience is similar to that of the Galaxy S20 FE 5G, which is to say, they are very dependable.

If you haven’t already snagged the launch offer and bought the Galaxy S21 FE 5G, I’d say the Galaxy S20 FE 5G offers far better value right now. It’s practically the same as the new model, so you really aren’t losing out on anything. The Galaxy S21 FE 5G will make more sense once its price drops and the Galaxy S20 FE 5G is phased out of the market, but till then, I’d recommend getting the older model instead.


Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Full Specifications

General

Brand Samsung
Model Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Price in India ₹51,699
Release date 4th January 2021
Launched in India No
Form factor Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm) 155.70 x 74.50 x 7.90
Weight (g) 177.00
IP rating IP68
Battery capacity (mAh) 4500
Fast charging Proprietary
Wireless charging Yes
Colours Graphite, Lavender, Olive, White
Display

Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Screen size (inches) 6.40
Touchscreen Yes
Hardware

Processor octa-core
RAM 6GB, 8GB
Internal storage 128GB, 256GB
Camera

Rear camera 12-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras 3
Rear autofocus Yes
Rear flash Yes
Front camera 32-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras 1
Software

Operating system Android 12
Skin One UI 4
Connectivity

Wi-Fi Yes
GPS Yes
Bluetooth Yes
NFC Yes
USB Type-C Yes
Number of SIMs 2
SIM 1
SIM Type Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes
5G Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes
5G Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes
Sensors

In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Barometer Yes