Phone
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- Brand
- Samsung
- Release date
- Jan 4, 2022
- Screen size
- 6.4 ″
- Chip
- Snapdragon 888
- Memory
- 6 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB
The UnboxingTN Verdict
out of 100
The Galaxy S21 FE pairs a bright 120Hz AMOLED display and IP68 durability with modest charging and dated software.
What is good
- 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X display reaches 1200 nits.
- IP68 water and dust resistance supports a durable design.
- 5G and Wi-Fi 6 provide modern wireless connectivity.
What is not
- The 4500 mAh battery and 25W charging limit endurance and recharge speed.
- USB-C 2.0 limits wired transfer speeds.
- Android 12 provides an older software foundation.
How the score breaks down
- Performance 65
- Camera 56
- Display 67
- Battery 18
- Connectivity 90
- Build 88
- Software 34
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Specifications
Performance
- Chip
- Snapdragon 888
- Chip maker
- Qualcomm
- Process
- 5 nm
- Graphics
- Adreno 660
- Operating system
- Android
- System version
- 12
Memory and storage
- Memory
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Display
- Screen size
- 6.4 ″
- Resolution
- 1,080 × 2,340
- Panel type
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- 403 ppi
- Brightness
- 1,200 nits
Battery
- Battery
- 4,500 mAh
- Wired charging
- 25 W
- Wireless charging
- 15 W
Cameras
- Cameras
- main · 12 MP · f/1.8 · Optical stabilisation
- ultrawide · 12 MP · f/2.2
- telephoto · 8 MP · f/2.4 · 3× · Optical stabilisation
- selfie · 32 MP · f/2.2
Connectivity
- Mobile network
- 5G
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB-C 2.0
Design
- Weight
- 177 g
- Height
- 159.8 mm
- Width
- 73.6 mm
- Thickness
- 8.2 mm
- IP rating
- IP68
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