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Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Galaxy S23 FE

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

What Galaxy S21 FE 5G does better (4) and where Galaxy S23 FE wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy S21 FE 5G

8.0Score

4 advantages≈ $160

Samsung · 2023Galaxy S23 FE

8.3Score

12 advantages≈ $220

Higher score

7.5Display7.7

5.4Performance6.9

9.0Camera9.2

4.3Battery3.0

8.5Features9.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S21 FE 5GGalaxy S23 FE

	Galaxy S21 FE 5G	Galaxy S23 FE	Difference
Height	155.7 mm	158 mm	−2.3 mm
Width	74.5 mm	76.5 mm	−2 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.2 mm	−0.3 mm
Weight	177 g	209 g	−32 g

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

Why is Galaxy S21 FE 5G better than Galaxy S23 FE?

Selfie camera32 MP vs 10 MP3.2×
Weight177 g vs 209 g+18%
Screen-to-body ratio86.7% vs 83.2%+4%
Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.2 mm+4%

Why is Galaxy S23 FE better than Galaxy S21 FE 5G?

Main camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
AnTuTu score566,529 vs 940,921+66%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,049 vs 3,550+16%
Measured brightness792 nits vs 985 nits+24%
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,450 nits+21%
Max video4K vs 8K
eSIMNo · Galaxy S21 FE 5G: Yes
CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 3 GHz+3%
Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
Loudspeaker loudness-26.9 LUFS vs -23.7 LUFS+-12%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G≈ $1608.0	Samsung Galaxy S23 FE≈ $2208.3
Design
Weight	177 g	209 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	8.2 mm
Height	155.7 mm	158 mm
Width	74.5 mm	76.5 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 5
Colours	White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive	Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.4″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	403 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,450 nits
Measured brightness	792 nits	985 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.7%	83.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G - Version 1	Exynos 2200 - International
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.9 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Adreno 660 - Version 1 Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2	Xclipse 920 - International Adreno 730 - USA
AnTuTu score	566,529	940,921
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,049	3,550
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,666	—
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	No	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.76"	1/1.57"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	3×	3×
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	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	—	8.5 h
Wired charging	25 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	50%
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	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Video output	—	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	-23.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.95 W/kg	0.76 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	One UI 8
Major OS updates promised	4	4