Samsung has announced its Galaxy S21 FE smartphone. The so-called ‘Fan Edition’ of the S21 has the same primary camera as that model and a 6.4 “OLED screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz. The device is available from January 11 for 749 euros.
With its 6.4″ screen, the S21 FE is slightly larger than the regular S21, but smaller than the S21+. Like those models, it is a flat screen with an FHD+ resolution. The OLED screen of the S21 FE has in the more expensive devices a refresh rate of 120Hz, but no variable refresh rate.The maximum brightness is also slightly lower at 1200cd/m².
Samsung equips the Galaxy S21 FE with the same primary 12-megapixel camera as the regular models. The ultra-wide-angle camera and the telephoto camera are unchanged from the S20 FE. They therefore also deviate from the cameras in the S21 series; the sensors used are slightly smaller. The S21 FE does get the same software functions as the other S21 models, including a portrait function in night mode.
The design of the Galaxy S21 FE is very similar to that of the regular S21 models, but other colors are available. Compared to the S20 FE, the new model has narrower screen edges. The device contains a 4500mAh battery and there is support for fast charging with 25W. However, the charger is not included. The device also supports wireless charging with 15W and reverse wireless charging of accessories.
Samsung does not explicitly mention which soc is in the Galaxy S21 FE. The company speaks of the latest flagship soc made at 5nm. In the regular Galaxy S21 devices in Europe is the Exynos 2100 and in other regions it is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. Last year Samsung released the S20 FE and it had a Snapdragon soc worldwide. According to previous indications, that is no longer the case this year and there are also Exynos versions.
The device has a suggested retail price of 749 euros. That is a hundred euros cheaper than the introductory price of the regular S21, but that device is now listed for amounts slightly under 750 euros in the Pricewatch. The Galaxy S20 FE appeared at the end of 2020 with prices from 649 euros, but that was a 4G version. The 5G version also had an introductory price of 749 euros. Samsung will not release a cheaper 4G version this time.
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Samsung Galaxy S21+ | |
| Screen | 6.4″ amoled 2340x1080px 120Hz max. 1200cd/m² |
6.2″ amoled 2400x1080px 48-120Hz max. 1300cd/m² |
6.7″ amoled 2400x1080px 48-120Hz max. 1500cd/m² |
| social | ‘latest 5nm flagship soc’ | Exynos 2100 | Exynos 2100 |
| Cameras | Primary: 12Mp, 1/1.76″, ois, f/1.8 Ultra wide angle: 12Mp, 1/2.8″ Tele (3x): 8Mp, 1/4.4″, ois, f/2.4 Front: 32Mp, 1/2.8″ |
Primary: 12Mp, 1/1.76″, ois, f/1.8 Ultra wide angle: 12Mp, 1/2.55″ Tele (3x): 1/1.172″, ois, f/2.0 Front: 10Mp, 1/3.24″ |
Primary: 12Mp, 1/1.76″, ois, f/1.8 Ultra wide angle: 12Mp, 1/2.55″ Tele (3x): 1/1.172″, ois, f/2.0 Front: 10Mp, 1/3.24″ |
| Battery | 4500mAh | 4000mAh | 4800mAh |
| Dimensions | 74.5×155.7×7.9mm | 71.2×151.7×7.9mm | 75.6×161.5×7.8mm |
| Weight | 177g | 169g | 200g |
| introductory price | 749 euros (6GB+128GB) 819 euros (8GB+256GB) |
From 849 euros | From 1049 euros |
| price watch | Nnb | From €754.37 | From €859 |
