Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
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General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
SM-G990B, SM-G990B/DS, SM-G990U, SM-G990U1
Galaxy S21 5G
Announced
2022, January
2021, January
Released
2022, January
2021, January
Status
Available
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
177 g (6.24 oz)
169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz)
Protection
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Network
2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Yes, Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
Display Type
IPS LCD
Dynamic AMOLED
Size
6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)
6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels
Display Colors
16M colors or more
16M colors
Pixel Density
411 ppi density
418 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Capacitive Touchscreen
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Features
120Hz
HDR10+ 2X
120Hz
HDR10+
1300 nits (peak)
Always-on display
HDR10+ 2X
120Hz
HDR10+
1300 nits (peak)
Always-on display
Media
FM Radio
Unspecified
Yes
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Triple Cameras
Triple Cameras
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
2nd Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom
64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom
3rd Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Camera Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
Auto-HDR, panorama
Flash
LED Flash
LED flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide)
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features
HDR
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Software
OS
Android 12
Android 11
User Interface
One UI 4
One UI 3.0
Hardware
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International
GPU
Adreno 660
Mali-G78 MP14 - International
RAM
6/8 GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
128/256 GB
128/256 GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C USB On-The-Go
USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Wireless Charging
Fast wireless charging 15W / Reverse wireless charging
Yes, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W / Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Data
GPRS
EDGE
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity
4500 mAh, Battery
4000 mAh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Yes, 25W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) / USB Power Delivery 3.0
Yes, 25W (USB Power Delivery 3.0)