Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24
37.5Performance58
47.2Display60.7
41.7Camera47.3
41.7Battery48.4
78.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 wins this phone face-off, 58.2 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and features (+16). 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
- 13% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″+3% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 416 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 628,799Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 583,932Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 271,803Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 412,530Top 50% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324Top 46% | 1,897,064+82%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 48% | 2,200+52%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 53% | 6,750+85%Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1/4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+13% | 4,000 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 S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g | 167 g+6% |
| 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 S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S24 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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