[ SAMSUNG ]
Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Overall Score
59/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
415282
Graphics (GPU)
207688
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 59/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
26/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Below Average
59/100
Performance
Rating: Below Average
51/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Bypass charging | No |
| Capacity | 4500 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (51% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:15 hr |
| Gaming | 04:48 hr |
| Max charge power | 25 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) |
| Standby | 100 hr |
| Watching video | 11:05 hr |
| Web browsing | 06:11 hr |
| Wireless charging | Yes (15 W) |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 415282 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 4514 |
| Data manipulation | 10563 |
| GPU | 207688 |
| Graphics score | 390 |
| Graphics test | 3 FPS |
| Memory | 174461 |
| Multi-core score | 3173 |
| Photo editing | 28743 |
| Single-core score | 1481 |
| Stability | 71% |
| Total score | 1138928 |
| UX | 341497 |
| Video editing | 7043 |
| Web score | 13606 |
| Writing score | 14216 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G network | UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900) |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3), B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 5 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| LTE Cat* | 19 |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| eSIM support* | No |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Colors | White, Gray, Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Height | 155.7 mm (6.13 inches) |
| Rear material | Plastic |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP68 |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) |
| Width | 74.5 mm (2.93 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
| Display features | - DCI-P3- Always-On Display |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1200 nits |
| PPI | 403 ppi |
| PWM | 247 Hz |
| RGB color space | 97% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Response time | 6 ms |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.7% |
| Size | 6.4 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED |
DxOMark main camera tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Samples | Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G from DxOMark |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 8K video recording | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° |
| Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode |
| Flash | LED |
| Focal length | 26 mm |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 12 MP2) Telephoto: 8 MP3) Ultrawide: 12 MP |
| Matrix | 12 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 1.8 micron |
| Sensor | Sony IMX555 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.76" (≈ 0.57 inch) |
| Slow motion | 960 FPS (720p) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Zoom | Optical, 3x |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 4 |
| Memory card | No |
| Memory clock | 3200 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 |
| RAM size | 6 GB |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | January 2022 |
| Bundled charger | Not included |
| Category | Flagship |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $790 |
| Release date | January 2022 |
| SAR (body) | 1.48 W/kg |
| SAR (head) | 0.95 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Hall-effect sensor- Barometer- Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
| Successor | -Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55)- 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78)- 1 core at 2.84 GHz: Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1) |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| FLOPS | ~1290.2 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 768 |
| Graphics | Adreno 660 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB |
| Lithography process | 5 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | Samsung |
| Max clock | 2840 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 780 |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2026-04-05(Nesquik) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-04-14(Magnum) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-04-18(SerhijHig) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-05-10(Alican TuTu) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-05-10->AlicanTuTu | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-07-06(Puzatik) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-07-21(Psycho0Dream) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-08-08->AlicanTuTu | AnTuTu |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS size | 17.5 GB |
| OS updates | 4 years |
| Operating system | Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| ROM | One UI 8.0 |
| Security updates | 5 years |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| Speakers | Stereo |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).