Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
37.5Performance73.2
47.2Display63.6
41.7Camera51.3
41.7Battery51.1
78.7Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge wins this phone face-off, 64.7 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and display (+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
- 15% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.7 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 513 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 3,105+114%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | 9,941+172%Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 200 MP+1567% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 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 S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+15% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g | 163 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 5.8 mm+27% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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