Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
37.5Performance86.1
47.2Display61.6
41.7Camera50.2
41.7Battery67.5
78.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and battery (+26). 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
- 19% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.7 mm
- 12% lower weight: 177 g vs 201 g
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 7.6 ″+19% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 404 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | 2,947,517+183% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 3,528+143%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | 10,619+191%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 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 Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,800 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+12% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+19% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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