Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 256GB

Samsung launched the FE edition of its S20 series last year and people liked its value-to-performance quotient. The company is now bringing the Galaxy S21 series in the same avatar for buyers in the market.  The latest FE model comes with a 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED display that supports Full HD+ resolution at 1080x2340 pixels. The screen features a punch hole layout and offers pixel density of 403 PPI. Galaxy S21 FE is powered by octa-core Exynos 2100 chipset along with 8GB RAM and gives you 256GB internal storage. For imaging purpose, Galaxy S21 FE includes a triple rear camera on this device that has a 12MP primary sensor, 12MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and an 8MP telephoto sensor. On the front, the phone has a 32MP selfie camera that also supports video calls. Galaxy S21 FE comes loaded with a 4500mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging via USB Type C port. Other features on the phone are on-screen fingerprint sensor, face unlock, Dolby Atmos speakers and USB Type C interface for music streaming. Other Samsung mobiles you might like are Samsung Galaxy F62, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G and the Samsung Galaxy F22.

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Processor : Samsung Exynos 2100
RAM : 8 GB
Storage : 256 GB
Battery : 4500 mAh battery
Camera : Triple (12MP + 12MP + 8MP)
Display : Dynamic AMOLED
SIM : Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Operating System : Android v12

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 256GB: Pros & Cons

7.8
out of 10
MSP SCORE
  • Good Stuff
  • AMOLED display
  • Compact design
  • 120Hz refresh rate screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection
  • Flagship performance
  • 256GB storage
  • Triple cameras are good
  • IP68 dust and water resistance
  • Bad Stuff
  • Average battery life
  • No headphone jack
  • Only 25W fast charging
Verdict
Samsung's new Galaxy S21 FE model in the market top-end features at a lower price. But this year the pricing does not match up with the hardware. You get it with a smaller 6.4-inch AMOLED 120Hz display, with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage which is non-expandable. The phone gets IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. The cameras also deliver quality. Still a decent bet for most users.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 256GB Details

AMOLED Display, Design, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Galaxy S21 FE boasts a 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED display that offers Full HD+ resolution at 1080x2340 pixels. The screen produces pixel density of 403 PPI, has a punch hole design at the top and gets Corning Gorilla Glass Victus for protection. With the 20:9 aspect ratio display, you get a screen to body ratio of 86 percent. Samsung offers both the power button and the volume rocker on right side of the phone. For security purpose, this phone features an on-screen fingerprint sensor built under the display and face unlock that works through the selfie camera. The phone also comes with IP68 rating which makes it dust and water proof.
Performance, Storage, Triple Camera
Galaxy S21 FE comes powered by octa-core Exynos 2100 chipset. It gets paired with 8GB RAM and this variant offers 256GB onboard storage which is non-expandable. The phone runs on One UI version based on Android 12 operating system. For imaging purpose, Galaxy S21 FE also gets a triple rear camera that includes a 12MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and an 8MP telephoto sensor. The front of the phone gets a 32MP camera that lets you click selfies, shoot videos and take video calls.
Battery, Fast Charging, Connectivity
Galaxy S21 FE has been loaded with a 4500mAh battery that now supports 25W fast charging speed via USB Type C port and wireless charging as well. Connectivity features available on the device are Wi-Fi, 5G, Bluetooth 5.2, 4G VoLTE, USB OTG, NFC, and GPS with GLONASS.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 256GB Specifications

Summary

Launch Date January 11, 2022 (Official)
Processor Chipset Samsung Exynos 2100
RAM 8 GB
Rear Camera Triple (12MP + 12MP + 8MP)
Internal Memory 256 GB
Screen Size 6.4 inches (16.26 cms)
Battery Capacity 4500 mAh

Performance

Chipset Samsung Exynos 2100
No Of Cores 8 (Octa Core)
CPU 2.91GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 2.81GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 2.2GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Architecture 64-bit
Fabrication 5 nm
RAM 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5
Graphics Mali-G78 MP14

Design

Build Plastic back panel
Height 6.13 inches (155.7 mm)
Width 2.93 inches (74.5 mm)
Thickness 0.31 inches (7.9 mm)
Weight 177 grams
Colors White, Lavender, Graphite, Olive
Water Resistant Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Ruggedness Dust proof, Water proof
Screen Unlock Fingerprint, Face unlock

Display

Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9
Display Type Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.4 inches (16.26 cms)
Bezel-less display Yes, with Punch-hole
Pixel Density 403 pixels per inch (ppi)
Brightness 1200 nits
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 86.49 %

Camera

Rear camera setup Triple
Rear camera (Primary) 12 MP resolutionf/1.8 aperture26 mm focal length 1.7" sensor size1.8µm pixel size
Rear camera (Secondary) 12 MP resolutionUltra-Wide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture13 mm focal length3" sensor size1.12µm pixel size
Rear camera (Tertiary) 8 MP resolutionTelephoto lensf/2.4 aperture76 mm focal length1µm pixel size
Front camera setup Single
Front camera (Primary) 32 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture26 mm focal length2.74" sensor size0.8µm pixel size
Flash LED Rear flash
Video Resolution (Rear) 3840x2160 @ 60 fps1920x1080 @ 240 fps1280x720 @ 960 fps
Video Resolution (Front) 3840x2160 @ 30 fps1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Optical Image Stabilization(OIS) Yes
Camera Features Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuos Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery

Type Li-ion
Capacity 4500 mAh
Removable No
Talk Time Up to 39 Hours (4G)
Fast Charging Yes, 25W
Charging speed 50 % in 30 minutes (claimed by Brand)
Wireless Charging Yes

Storage

Internal Memory 256 GB
Memory type UFS 3.1
Storage available for user 220 GB
Expandable Memory No

Software

Operating System Android v12
Custom UI Samsung One UI

Connectivity

SIM Configuration Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network SIM1: 5G, 4G, 3G, 2GSIM2: 4G, 3G, 2G
5G Support Yes, only SIM1
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-Fi Yes, with ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-fi features Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.0
USB USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go
USB OTG Support Yes
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Chipset Yes
Infrared Yes

Sound

Speaker Yes
Speaker Features Dolby Atmos
Audio Jack Yes, USB Type-C
Video Player Yes, Video Formats: 3G2, 3GP, AVI, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes, On-screen
Face Unlock Yes
Other Sensor Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometerBarometerCompassGyroscope
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