Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
65.4Performance37.2
52.2Display56.3
46.5Camera72
54.2Battery46.4
100Features78.7
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and features (+21). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 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 37
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 372% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 599,095 vs 126,989
- 158% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 680,913 vs 263,424
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 47
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | — | 515 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+27% | 1,500 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 680,913+158%Top 22% | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 599,095+372%Top 32% | 126,989Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 304,545+84%Top 38% | 165,563Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 422,072+85%Top 41% | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,006,625+156%Top 12% | 783,817Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 10 x+233% |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 40 MP+233% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+17% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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