Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
65.4Performance37.5
52.2Display47.2
46.5Camera41.7
54.2Battery41.7
100Features78.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and features (+21). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | — | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+58% | 1,200 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 680,913Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 599,095Top 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 304,545Top 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 422,072Top 41% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,006,625+93%Top 12% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh+9% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 177 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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