Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
37.5Performance57
47.2Display52.9
41.7Camera46.1
41.7Battery52.6
78.7Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) 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
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 17% lower weight: 177 g vs 213 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.7 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+4% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,900 nits+58% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 599,112Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 548,608Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 285,170Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 405,287Top 54% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324Top 46% | 1,838,177+77%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 48% | 2,150+48%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 53% | 6,600+81%Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,700 mAh+4% |
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+17% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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