Samsung unveils Galaxy S21 FE: The last smartphone before the Galaxy S22
4.1.2022
Translation: machine translated
The Galaxy S21 FE is a slightly slimmed down version of the Galaxy S21 that actually offers more in some aspects.
The Galaxy S21 FE is the most affordable offspring of the S21 family - shortly before the Galaxy S22 is likely to be introduced in February. Like the predecessor, the "Fan Edition" has many similarities with the original S21. However, Samsung saves on the casing material, among other things. The back is made of plastic instead of glass and is still IP68 waterproof.
Larger display, different processor
At 6.4 inches, the S21 FE's display is slightly larger than the S21's 6.2 inches. The AMOLED display on the FE also has a Full HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 120 hertz. Samsung accommodates the optical fingerprint sensor in or under the display.
Instead of the in-house Exynos processor, Samsung installs Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 in the S21 FE. Performance differences should only be measurable, but not noticeable in everyday use. There are two storage options: 6 gigabytes of RAM and 128 gigabytes of internal storage or 8 and 256 gigabytes.
More battery, different telephoto and front camera
The main and ultra-wide-angle cameras, each with a resolution of 12 megapixels, are also shared by the Galaxy S21 FE with the original S21. However, the telephoto camera of the new smartphone has a much lower resolution of 8 megapixels. The other S21 models have 64 megapixels. On the other hand, the front camera of the S21 FE with 32 megapixels clearly surpasses its siblings with only 10 megapixels.
The battery capacity of the S21 FE is also higher at 4500 mAh. The smartphone charges its battery with up to 15 watts wirelessly, and with up to 25 watts via cable.
The Galaxy S21 FE is Samsung's first smartphone that runs Android 12 ex-factory. The manufacturer provides Google's operating system with its user interface One UI 4.
Price and availability
The Galaxy S21 FE is expected to be available from January 11. The recommended retail price is 749 or 819 euros or francs, depending on the storage capacity.
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