Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
37.5Performance54.3
47.2Display59.7
41.7Camera69.9
41.7Battery62.8
78.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and battery (+21). 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
- 24% lower weight: 177 g vs 234 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 42
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.8 ″+6% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 501 ppi+25% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,750 nits+46% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 550,163Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 416,322Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 277,973Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324Top 46% | 1,677,954+61%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 48% | 2,000+38%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 53% | 5,400+48%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 200 MP+1567% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 10 x+233% |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+24% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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