Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
37.9Performance37.5
46.1Display47.2
46.8Camera41.7
52.7Battery41.7
78.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A559 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and camera (+5). 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 A55
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,150
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 17% lower weight: 177 g vs 213 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+3% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 401 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 353,082Top 75% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 224,206Top 63% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 162,521Top 75% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 258,141Top 75% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 997,950Top 49% | 1,040,324+4%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Top 61% | 1,450+26%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 3,650+7%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 177 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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