Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
37.5Performance66.1
47.2Display53.6
41.7Camera46.5
41.7Battery70.5
78.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and performance (+29). 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
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 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 | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | 2,535,201+144% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 2,438+68%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | 8,035+120%Top 19% |
| 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 S26 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 |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,900 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+8% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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