Samsung Galaxy M06 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
20Performance37.5
35.2Display47.2
29Camera41.7
43.7Battery41.7
46.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M06 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+18). Samsung Galaxy M06 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 M06 5G
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 401 ppi+53% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M06 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 |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g | 177 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI Core 7.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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