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Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

What Galaxy S21 FE 5G does better (2) and where Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G wins (21) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy S21 FE 5G

8.0Score

2 advantages≈ $160

Samsung · 2021Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

9.0Score

21 advantages≈ $260

Higher score

7.5Display9.1

5.4Performance6.7

9.0Camera9.8

4.3Battery6.2

8.5Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S21 FE 5GGalaxy S21 Ultra 5G

	Galaxy S21 FE 5G	Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G	Difference
Height	155.7 mm	165.1 mm	−9.4 mm
Width	74.5 mm	75.6 mm	−1.1 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.9 mm	−1 mm
Weight	177 g	227 g	−50 g

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

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

Weight177 g vs 227 g+28%
Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm+13%

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

Main camera12 MP vs 108 MP9×
RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Optical zoom3× vs 10×3.3×
Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
AnTuTu score566,529 vs 657,150+16%
Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,049 vs 3,518+15%
Measured brightness792 nits vs 1,023 nits+29%
Pixel density403 ppi vs 515 ppi+28%
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,500 nits+25%
Max video4K vs 8K
eSIMNo · Galaxy S21 FE 5G: Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G≈ $1608.0	Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G≈ $2609.0
Design
Weight	177 g	227 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.9 mm
Height	155.7 mm	165.1 mm
Width	74.5 mm	75.6 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive	Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy
Stylus	—	Yes
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.8″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	3,200 px
Pixel density	403 ppi	515 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,500 nits
Measured brightness	792 nits	1,023 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.7%	89.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G - Version 1	Exynos 2100 - International
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.9 GHz	2.9 GHz
GPU	Adreno 660 - Version 1 Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2	Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China
AnTuTu score	566,529	657,150
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,049	3,518
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,666	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.76"	1/1.33"
Rear cameras	3	4
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	3×	10×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	40 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	25 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	54%
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 6E
Bluetooth	5	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Ultra Wideband	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.9 LUFS	-25.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display, ultrasonic
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	0.95 W/kg	0.71 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	One UI 7
Major OS updates promised	4	4