Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
#173Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Performance
90.491.8
Camera
96.596.2
Display
94.595.1
Battery
91.287.6
Build
91.890.3
Connectivity
83.486.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
86.486.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G features a glass front and plastic back with an aluminum frame, while the Galaxy Z Flip4 has a more unique foldable design with a plastic front and glass back, both utilizing aluminum frames.
- The S21 FE has a 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the Z Flip4 offers a larger 6.7-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 1080 x 2640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S21 FE is powered by the Snapdragon 888, while the Z Flip4 utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, providing enhanced processing capabilities.
- Both devices have dual rear cameras, but the Z Flip4's selfie camera is lower at 10 MP compared to the S21 FE's 32 MP.
- The S21 FE has a larger 4500 mAh battery compared to the Z Flip4's 3700 mAh, although both support 25W charging and wireless charging.
- Both run on Android 12 with One UI, but the Z Flip4 is upgradable to Android 14, while the S21 FE supports up to four major Android updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
General
Release Date
2022, January 04
2022, August 10
Announced
2022, January 04
2022, August 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.7"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2640 pixels (~426 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 660 - Version 1Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
12 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Li-Po 3700 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
25W wired, 50% in 30 min15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Unfolded: 165.2 x 71.9 x 6.9 mmFolded: 84.9 x 71.9 x 15.9-17.1 mm
Weight
177 g
187 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Colors
White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive
Bora Purple, Graphite, Pink Gold, Blue, Yellow, White, Navy, Khaki, Red
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
0.77 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
1.02 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/200 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE (6CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer