Samsung Galaxy M55 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
46.7Performance37.5
46.8Display47.2
49.8Camera41.7
52.5Battery41.7
70.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M55 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and performance (+9). 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 M55 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 50 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
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED+ | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 401 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g | 177 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G | 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 M55 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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