Samsung Galaxy S21 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.4 inches
6.4 inches

Resolution:

2340 x 1080 pixels, 403 PPI
2340 x 1080 pixels, 29.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz
120Hz

Screen-to-body:

86.77 %
83.24 %

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit
1x 2.8GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x 2.50GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A510

GPU:

Adreno 660
Adreno 730

RAM:

6GB
8GB

Internal storage:

128GB
128GB, not expandable

OS:

Android (11)
Android (13)

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

4500 mAh
4500 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Fast charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W
Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera
Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm
Aperture size: F2.2

Second camera:

8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)
10 MP (Telephoto)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 76 mm
Optical zoom: 3.0x

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)
10 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm
Aperture size: F2.4

Flash:

LED
LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Yes

Front:

32 MP
10 MP

Design

Dimensions:

6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches (155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm)
6.22 x 3.01 x 0.32 inches (158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm)

Weight:

6.00 oz (170.0 g)
7.37 oz (209.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Metal
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68
Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Cellular

5G:

5G Ready
5G Ready

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM, eSIM
Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM, Stereo, RDS

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0
5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6); Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, OTG
Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC
NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jun 29, 2021

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG990U

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.77 W/kg

Body:

0.90 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.48 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.09 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 700
$ 599

Availability

Officially announced:

Yes
Yes
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