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Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs Galaxy S21 5G

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

What Galaxy S20 FE 5G does better (5) and where Galaxy S21 5G wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2020Galaxy S20 FE 5G

8.0Score

5 advantages≈ $160

Higher score

Samsung · 2021Galaxy S21 5G

7.9Score

13 advantages≈ $185

7.6Display7.7

5.2Performance5.6

9.0Camera7.9

4.3Battery3.8

8.9Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S20 FE 5GGalaxy S21 5G

	Galaxy S20 FE 5G	Galaxy S21 5G	Difference
Height	159.8 mm	151.7 mm	+8.1 mm
Width	74.5 mm	71.2 mm	+3.3 mm
Thickness	8.4 mm	7.9 mm	+0.5 mm
Weight	190 g	169 g	+21 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S20 FE 5G better than Galaxy S21 5G?

Optical zoom3× vs 1.1×2.7×
Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+12%
Selfie camera32 MP vs 10 MP3.2×
Memory card slotYes · Galaxy S21 5G: No
Screen size6.5″ vs 6.2″+5%

Why is Galaxy S21 5G better than Galaxy S20 FE 5G?

AnTuTu score543,986 vs 584,055+7%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,114 vs 1,800+62%
Max video4K vs 8K
eSIMNo · Galaxy S20 FE 5G: Yes
Weight190 g vs 169 g+12%
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,300 nits+8%
Measured brightness822 nits vs 856 nits+4%
Pixel density407 ppi vs 421 ppi+3%
CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+2%
Charged in 30 min37% vs 55%+49%
Process7 nm vs 5 nm+40%
Thickness8.4 mm vs 7.9 mm+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G≈ $1608.0	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G≈ $1857.9
Design
Weight	190 g	169 g
Thickness	8.4 mm	7.9 mm
Height	159.8 mm	151.7 mm
Width	74.5 mm	71.2 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange	Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.2″
Panel	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	407 ppi	421 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,300 nits
Measured brightness	822 nits	856 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84.8%	87.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G	Exynos 2100 - International
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	2.9 GHz
GPU	Adreno 650	Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China
AnTuTu score	543,986	584,055
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,296	3,238
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,114	1,800
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.76"	1/1.76"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	3×	1.1×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	10 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	25 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	37%	55%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.3 LUFS	-26.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display, ultrasonic
Barometer	—	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	0.5 W/kg	0.46 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 5.1	One UI 7
Major OS updates promised	—	4