This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 6.2-inch display, Samsung Exynos 2100 processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has a 6.4-inch display, Exynos 2200 processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4500mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
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| Screen | 6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 421 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ & Punch-hole | 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 403 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1,450 nits peak brightness, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Exynos 2200 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X1 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.2GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 2.8GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Xclipse 920 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Dual Pixel Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) 64MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, PD Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -8K@24fps/4K@60fps Video Recording, Night Mode & 30x Space Zoom |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps video recording, EIS |
| Front Camera |
10 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel Autofocus) - 4K@60fps Video Recording |
10 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
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| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6e |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio Tuned by AKG | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging, 15W Fast Wireless Charging & 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging |
4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), Wireless Charging |
| Material | Glass Front, Plastic Back and Aluminum Frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistant) | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistant) |
| Size | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm | 158.0 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 209 g |
| Colors | Phantom Gray and Phantom Violet | Graphite, Purple, and Mint |
| Launch Date | January 14, 2021 | October 7, 2023 |
| Price | ₱47,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱36,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱39,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S21 5G on Shopee |
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S23 FE on Shopee |
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