Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
28.9Performance37.5
65.7Display47.2
42.6Camera41.7
52.5Battery41.7
57.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G scores 46.5 against 45.2 for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Lower launch price: $550 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED+ | AMOLED |
| Resolution | — | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | — | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1680 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | 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 | — | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g | 177 g+1% |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm+13% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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