Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
37.2Performance39.3
56.3Display49.4
72Camera46.1
46.4Battery51.4
78.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and display (+7). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 46
- 300% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 10 MP
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 46
- 38% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,080,000 vs 783,817
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+28% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits+3% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 263,424Top 88% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 126,989Top 82% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 165,563Top 72% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 227,841Top 82% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 783,817Top 65% | 1,080,000+38%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 52% | 1,450+1%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Top 56% | 3,800+7%Top 52% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+233% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+300% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 209 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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