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

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

49,000DACheaper
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

50,000DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Better display

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Size (inches)6.26.4
Panel TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution Height24002340
Resolution Width10801080
Refresh Rate120120
Peak Brightness1300—
PPI421403
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body87.286.7

Platform

SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/ChinaOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2
GPUMali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/ChinaAdreno 660 - Version 1Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2
Chipset NameExynos 2100 - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)Snapdragon 888 5G - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2
Process (nm)55
OS NameAndroidAndroid
UI SkinOne UI 6.1One UI 6.1
OS Version1112

Memory

SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Card SlotNoNo
Variants128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10 + , stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10 + , gyro-EIS
FeaturesLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Count33
Telephoto64 MP, f/2, 29mm, (telephoto)8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
FeaturesHDRHDR
Count11
Lens10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (wide)32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (wide)

Battery

SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Capacity (mAh)40004500
ChemistryLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired Charging (W)2525
Wireless Charging (W)1515

Body

SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)151.7155.7
Thickness (mm)7.97.9
Weight (g)169177
Width (mm)71.274.5

Launch

SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Announced2021, January 142022, January 04
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, January 29Available. Released 2022, January 07

Network

SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G991U11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G Bands2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G991U11, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5 + Gbps DL)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/200 Mbps, 5G
TechnologyGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5GGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)Unspecified
USB TypeType-CType-C
USB Version3.2—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6

Sound

SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
3.5mm JackNoNo
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers

Features

SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Both phones sit in the same price band, so the choice comes down to specs and brand preference.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G packs a 4500 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 64 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

In the 30,000 to 60,000 DZD bracket, look for 5,000 mAh batteries, 120Hz screens, and at least 6 GB of RAM.

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