Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23
37.5Performance50.8
47.2Display53.3
41.7Camera47.3
41.7Battery47.9
78.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) and battery (+6). 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 S21 FE 5G
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 15% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″+5% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 425 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,750 nits+46% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324Top 46% | 1,658,175+59%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 48% | 1,950+34%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 53% | 5,100+40%Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+15% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g | 168 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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