Samsung Galaxy S21 FE full review
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- The Galaxy S21 FE 5G is a proper sequel to the Galaxy S20 FE. It brings a better display, a more powerful hardware, and improved camera performance even if the camera sensors and optics haven't changed much. Oh, and we get an updated S21-like design on the FE. Check out our video review to learn ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW about the Galaxy S21 FE's top features, build and screen quality, battery life, performance, and camera image quality.
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00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Design and build
01:00 - Screen specs
01:48 - Stereo speakers and audio test
02:08 - Android 12 and OneUI 4
02:56 - Under-display fingerprint reader
03:03 - Snapdragon 888 5G or Exynos 2100 performance
03:29 - Battery (4500mAh) endurance and charging test
03:55 - Storage options
04:01 - Camera specs
04:16 - Daylight photo quality
05:13 - Low-light photo quality
06:10 - Selfies
06:30 - Video quality
07:07 - Conclusion - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
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It's a solid choice. It's basically the S21 but in a more low tier options. Ofc just like the S21 it lacks both headphone jack and expandable storage. But at least you get flagship experience from this. Not a bad phone. Just bad pricing.
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Really love how it looks its so slick and simple...a definite 10 in the design language
Hi gsmarena, what would you recommend for me: motorola edge 20 pro or this Samsung S21 FE?
I think people are forgetting this phone has the flagship SD888 so for alot of people around the world this phone is MUCH better than the flagsgip S21 series
Great review as usual 👍🏻☺️
Ive been holding onto my 4 year old LG phone for as long as I can but alas today the battery has finally died. I lose charge within an hour. It happened suddenly so I need to buy a new phone quickly. I was hoping to hold out for the Google 7 but 6 more weeks of this will kill me. The S21FE is now on sale here in AUS down to $675 so based on your excellent detailed review i'll pick one up tomorrow. Thanks again for the great work you all do.
Love your video! I'm not too much of a tech girl, I haven't even had social media in over 7 years! But I did just buy this phone, and this is my first great phone since the Windows phone came out over ~13 years ago. As a mom of a toddler, I am quite happy with my first "flagship" phone. I did get a great deal on it with metro, I paid $229, and that was including the first month's bill!!!! So, really, I paid ~$179. Couldn't ask for better!
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Nice video. Forgot to add the video stabilization test???
which phone would you recommend at this price range, or similar specs by cheaper? 11T pro?
It's performance and display are of great value for money. Great smartphone in this price range.
please advise me about S21 FE battery life for now per 2022 July, because i heard rumour after some updates it will get better got SoT 5-6 hrs more and no overheating randomly, is that correct?
( my region got Exynos chip)
Fan edition without microsd card slot? ;D What they take in this Samsung company? :D
Yup what the fan edition supposed to be?
All features including most important memory card slot.
Samsung galaxy s21 fe ain't fan edition Samsung should change its name
Samsung has changed a lot from recent years
i dont think even samsung knows. My guess is that they are seeing what works
Who cares. Get the 128gb or the 256gb variant.
Most phones have removed it.... And the FE versions look like a parts inventory excuse child so instead of s21 which will get less software support grab s21fe maybe? 🤔
I use a 128gb phone and I have never even came close to filling it
I'm keeping my S20 FE. Definitely. This is not much of an upgrade in comparison.
Yeah keep your s20fe. I will have to buy s21 fe instead because I prefer screen size below 6.5
yup s21fe no slot microsd. only upgrade from super amoled to dynamic amoled, and upgrade SOC
Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe, launched in 🇮🇳 on 11th Jan 2022 is first smartphone with 'Android 12' out of box.
- without charger in box, but supports 25w wired charging.
- Dual Nano sim card slot ( no expandable memory slot ).
6 gb / 128 gb
8 gb / 256 gb
why would you even consider upgrading? S20 FE is still quite new
I prefer s20 fe design actually
I just got an a52 5g. I think it's fantastic for what I need it for. Samsung did an excellent job on this mid-ranger.
It comes with 15w charger, right?
@@loveallaah8488 yes it does
@@Ziadgamer3218 not in all markets, here in mexico costs around $490 USD and A52 5G is not available, only 4G version (at $400 USD aprox)
@@loveallaah8488 yeah that's the one downside, everything else is pretty wonderful
@@UltraX34 At least it comes with a charger. Plus 15W is a pretty good balance between speed and battery conservation. Not a bad move imo.
Just ordered one from Best Buy for $500. Coming from the Galaxy S10E....lack of micro sd slot is a turnoff, but could be solved with an adapter or hard drive if I want to move stuff around.
The biggest discussion with S21 FE is that it's a slight bump spec and is released really close with the upcoming S22. But what people don't realize is that the global supply issues will 100% make S22 so limited and everyone will end up waiting for like at least half a year to even have a chance to get an S22. Slowly S21 FE will look more and more enticing to buy especially for those people that want a new Samsung phone in the near future.
My S22 Ultra showed up one day after launch Feb 22nd. No waiting there.
@@maxzimmer3879 pre-orders were fine. K got my s22 pre-order but s22+ is now on back order in 256gb. The pink gold s22+ 256gb is the only s22+ available through rogers roght now in Ontario.
You're kinda correct. Bestbuys in my area sold out on all of their 256 GB s22. The black 128 GB models are still available though.
@@chrisg2378 yep all s22 plus 256gb is out of stock. I actually returned my s22 for the s22 plus. Got lucky found one Rogers store that had 1 black s22 plus 256gb in stock the other day.
@@MissSmurfey I got lucky since mine was preordered and I got to buy it for the price of the 128 GB. They were short on stock on launch date though. They were supposed to have on shelf units for those who didn't preorder but it was immediately sold out.
Just get the s20 fe 5g or the A52s they are much cheaper and offer same if not better features
Thank you
I am switching from LG V30+ to s20 fe 5g.
Is it vivo x60 or s20fe 5g for camera lover?
better features like? apart from the lack of micro sd, the new version is also slightly smaller and has a better processor. The ghost touch problem in the s20 fe also is annoying and it wasn't really fixed with software updates.
How exactly is it better than s20 fe 🤔 thinking of getting one
@@nishilbright2007 processor improvement, gorilla glass victus, and in my opinion better and more compact design... it lost the micro sd slot though
The A52s 5G is a good shout 120hz headphone jack ip67 rating not got wireless charging but for me I'm not bothered about that all I care about is 120hz and 5G I couldn't got back to a 4G phone now or not having 120hz
In your article under the "Software, camera, first impressions" page #3 you mistakenly wrote "Price-wise, it's not really that competitive as the S20 5G is already selling for a lower price." instead of "Price-wise, it's not really that competitive as the S21 5G is already selling for a lower price.".
$599/£599 should be the right pricing for the Samsung S21 FE.
There is a promo now that it comes also with a Galaxy Buds Live for free (it costs $165)
its around 599-610$ in my country..the cheapest one that i can found in local online official shop is 599$
I really like the black one
Great video as usual guys 😁😁👌👌
Will I be able to rely on good battery power lasting also in, say, 18 months after purchasing this phone?
I've been an S20 FE user for almost a year now. I have to upgrade on a wrong time last year to due my Galaxy A70 was dying on me. lol. But watching the review of S21 FE now... no charger and no expandable memory slot makes me appreciate my s20 FE more.. haha
do you have any issues with overheating? ive been reading a lot on it.
@@MrBallain unfortunately yes. I avoid using it while being charged. But there are times it overheats from being used non-stop meaning bright screen mode on, data is on and browsing simultaneous and if you are not aware there are lots of apps opened. Its a personal task to keep all apps closed while charging too.
So many settings with Samsung and Android 12 now it's bewildering. I felt my s21+ battery life degraded after One UI4 upgrade. That looks like a dangerous road with cars travelling in the same side.
What they say about selfie quality is on point, if you get the right distance, its amazing but if not, than its soft or oversharpened
Is there any chance, that you could do a review on
PinePhone Pro | PINE64 Smartphone?
Would this be an update from SG 9+? What is the battery life on this phone?
The review videos of GSM Arena are very good
All I wanna know is what games did you play in the video? They look great
Is it good if i change from a galaxy s10 to a new s21 fe? Is it worth it?
Great review thanks, mine is arriving tomorrow with a free GW4 😃
How to use the different lens for individual photo taking? Like how can you use the telephoto lens alone, over the other ones?
@Jerico Alba Try using the Pro mode or whatever it's called in your phone. That's how I can force my phone (Realme 7 Pro) to use the dedicated zoom camera instead of digital zoom which it uses in Normal mode.
Which better device would you recommend to me
A73 5G or S21 FE?
My priorities is recording videos, vlogs, consuming media, surfing internet and social media and emails.
Fe means fan edition its very good A version always have issue always buy galaxy
S21 is beter for games but a73 have more ram
And 500 mah extra get s21 fe 5g 256gb with 8 ram
Is it possible to listen to TH-cam clips with the screen off as on MiUI?
The S21 FE has good features, but I don't think it fits the "fan edition" title. When I think fan edition, I think something with a great 120hz AMOLED, a good chipset, flagship like software update schedule/support, IP water resistance (which Chinese phones don't usually have) and of course an SD card and a headphone jack.
The S21FE fits most of these, but the upper mid range A52S 5G probably fits it even more. The chip is weaker and more of a 2019-2020 flagship chip (still good). But with a cheaper price, a headphone jack, an SD card and all around great specs, it seems like a phone that enthusiasts would appreciate.
Regardless, the S21FE is still a good semi flagship phone. Just not a proper Fan Edition in my opinion.
S20 FE is the true fan edition phone.
(I typed this comment using Galaxy S20 FE with SD 865 chip.)
Is the S21 FE able to record videos at 1080p 60fps when the video mode is in 'full'?
I've also chosen the S21 FE but with Exynos chip. As reviewed by GSMArena, the S21 and S21+ with Exynos variant has more battery life than compared to the S21 FE with SD 888. As we can see, the best SD chip is the 865/865+. The 888 and SD 8 G1 are not friendly battery life.
Ya, for the first time, exynos is better
did that miss out on video stability test?
Bought a Samsung galaxy s20 fe and enjoying a lot with a micro sd card slot and a good batter life
Can someone please advise as to what device I should buy, I have gone through 4 A series devices in 6 months, LCD,sensors, battery, software and charging port faulty. I obviously don't have much faith in Samsung anymore but what should 1 buy? I have realised you get Xiaomi, OPPO with better specs and cheaper on price but not sure what to go for. Please advise.
Just don't buy chinese phone, it will steal your data 🤣 and will be stored in china. I suggest buying phone that suits you depending if you are a heavy user or casual user of the phone.
It's a decent device but not for the asking price. I have currently compared it to S21 and in my opinion regular version offers more for less money. I'm currently making another camera comparison between s21fe and a52a and have to say. Midrange Galaxy impressed me a lot 😉👌
A52s definitely the favourite here and with a £350 saving
@@TheHpsauce37 for sure 👍
I'm thinking of switching from Poco f3 to A52S. Would you recommend it 😊
@@krystianmaniek869 maybe its performance will disappoint you a little bit, but IMO A52s is a great option 👌
In bright conditions, the 64MP mode of both the A52s and S21 is far superior to the 12MP photos of S21 FE.
Hey Will! Xiaomi 12x or s21 fe?
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Always on toes ...following up all reviews
Which one of the two has more screen to body ratio?
S21 FE or S22?
Do you think that the S21 FE and Galaxy Watch 4 bundle are worth 700 euros?
Does anyone have any idea why the GSMArena website and the Verizon website say that the s21FE is 6.24 ounces and the Samsung website says that the phone is 4.13 ounces? This is a significant difference?
How do you get to do reviews???
How it is not adaptive refresh rate? I see big differences sometimes.
Whats better, this samsung galaxy s21 fe 5g or the samsung a52s 5g
I got the 8/256 model + galaxy buds for 560 €. I think it was a great deal.
When the next iphone SE is released in April/May, and costing a couple hundreds less and comes with the powerful A15 Bionic chip, I wonder what the market for the S21 FE is.
People who don't want iPhone.
Nobody cares about that outdated SE design. Only iOS fanboys. For a neutral person, A52s and S21FE are much better options. Did anyone tell you that S21FE comes with Android 12 with guaranteed updates till A16 and security patches upto 2027. It's hard to beat that in the Android world.
Thanks!!
Bought the s21 fe for approx 450 USD for 8 256GB Model and I'm happy. I'm not planning to buy but my s20+'s screen cracked and I hate curve screen but I'm kinda picky with the specs so I went FE route and the smaller form plus proper 3x telephoto and flat screen made me happier that I forgot I wanted to return to iOS.
So how has it been so far for you?
@camotech1314 it was doing good the last time I used it.
Please answer my question , should i exchange my OnePlus 7t pro(256gb) for a brand new Realme gt master edition(256gb) ???
I want to upgrade my Galaxy S10, but I'm really disappointed to see that there is no more flagship samsung phone with both headphone jack and sd card reader.
Me too! But i would get the S21+ !!!!
get the a52s
Get Samsung Galaxy S21 FE here: amzn.to/3FK2cnh
I had an S9 that I beat to shit and finally gave out. The s21FE, coming from the s9 was a beautiful choice. I'm not disappointed. I'm not a photographer. So the fancy cameras don't matter to me. And for 100 bucks cheaper than the s21 without the frills and fluff was worth it. Food for thought if you haven't decided yet
Is it worth to buy S21 Plus, one year old phone in 2022 or should I go for S21 FE? Which phone will give better value for money?
Hello my friends, do you know that Samsung S7/S8 have F1.7 aparture for their cameras (front/back) ?
Is it worth buying this phone now for 400e? Snapdragon. Or is the newer a54 a better option?
S21 fe will have better picture and record 8k video.
Gameplay will improve from whT you play before.
So let's say a54 play genshin impaxr on 30fps while s21 can play 60fps.
Watching in my S21 fe. You can hate the price but the phone is superb ❤
How is the battery life? What was your last phone before s21 fe? Is battery life on s21 fe satisfying?
@@arashheidari8112 My last phone was iphone 11 and samsung A50. The battery is decent and charging is fast. This is one of the best phone i have.
Happy s21fe user here as well :)
The pricing is not too bad in South Africa when you are on a 36 month contract(cheaper than a 13 mini).
I am coming from a iphone 7 and huawei y9 prime so the battery, performance, screen and camera is really good so far. The fact that you don't get a charge adapter is annoying though.
I am also using the exyonos variant. I was skeptical at first like most would be but honestly cannot compain.
@@mattthemightymeme Yeah i have the exynos variant too. It's butter! The only thing that separates this from s21 is the camera the feels and the haptic all is equal. But i need more battery and bigger screen so i choose this also the glasstic back is not that bad it's still has premium feel on it. 🤗
Price hating 🖕😎
Is it dual sim in US market?
Which one should I buy, S21 fe, oneplus nord, or poco f5 Which one do you suggesr
Depends what features are more important to you, and if you don't mind bigger phones.
Gonna grab this it's a steal at £13 a month over 2 years on sale at the minute.
This should have been 500 to 600 dollars
In india around 40 to 45k
Wait for the s22's launch
Yes but they launched at ₹54k which I think is overpriced.
S22 Wil be to much
40k i would have bought it without hesitation
@@spitfire7914 wait for 6 months i suppose 🤣🤣🤣
In your opinion. Would you recommend this smartphone But with Exynos 2100?. I'm talk topics like battery?
Its rather than SD
Yes, for me i recommand the Exynos version. The 888 is not a battery friendly. You can view all phones with 888, they are not so good.
Great review, Will.
I was going back and forth on whether to get this phone or the Google Pixel 6.
I think you helped me make an informed decision. Thank you!
What did you go with. Still dont know between this and P6
@@scottritcey5166 The S21 FE.
I spent time playing with both phones and just fell in love with the FE.
@@GaymingAndStuff Just about to order it. Glad you like it.
As of 2/26/2022, I have gone through 2 unlocked units, both have been returned.
Both ended up being extremely sluggish, lagging on simple tasks, and I just couldn't tolerate it anymore.
@@GaymingAndStuff That's too bad. Hope you get something you like. I still haven't decided. I will skip the S21FE for sure.
Got myself a S20 FE 10 days ago and I'm not sorry at all. I like having the micro SD card slot, the cameras are the same and it's quite cheaper.
It also has object eraser which the S21 fe has
I'll probably pick one up as a backup phone
Yea I still use a 256 gb micro sd, taking it out seems like a step back
Yea man. The turn off is the micro sd support, such a bummer
@@Mike.Tech. i did NOT know that! Thank youuuu💖
Will be getting this coming from my s20 Fe . Just because people are gonna ask why here we go regular 21 is too small for me s22 price even with discount is still gonna be up there won't touch pixel don't like the design camera is great but s21 fe is close fr all the reviews I've seen . Just my take and yeah I like the plastic back and flat screen . Won't mis the sd card even though some might but for me I have sd card but most of my content on my phone I only used like 44 percent . So I won't mis the card as much and I have had the s20 sense launch.
is s21 fe sold in usa has dual physical sim?
Oh, the shots are taken where I live :)
Hows the front cam?
does this model support Dual sim ?
I just bought one, the person at the samsung store told me to wait until the battery is 20% and then charge it
Idk if I'm doing something wrong but my battery drains. Fast . Just in 20 mins my battery goes from 100 to 91 (watching a TH-cam video)
I don't know if it's normal but if anyone knows a fix. Please tell me!
Ps- the phone overheats fast as well.
Usually for a new phone, the adaptive battery will need a few days to learn your usage pattern and adapt to give better battery life. You can try set the refresh rate to 60Hz (Standard) and see if there is any big difference.
Now, does it still drain faster? Did you buy the exynos variant ?
How many hours screen in time is?
Just bought one for $400. They threw in a free super fast charger brick and Galaxy buds live. Very good deal.
Should i get it if i have an s10e?
Your T-shirt is legendary. 😁 The phone is a hard skip, the A52s 5G is much better value for the specs it offers.
A52s uses Snapdragon 778? No thanks
bro regular s21 is cheaper than fe nowadays. go get normal s21. a52s 5G's video performance is bad
@@Aggrofool SD 778 is far better chip than SD 888 overheating oven, it's far efficient and has enough power to run smooth and play big games too.
778G ~855 not bad in 2022
@@user-ym6tg1ve7g Strangely enough, it's not cheaper where I live. But yeah, if you find the S21 cheaper, go for it.
Wait a min. I seen the same exact videos and photos claim to be taken by this phone, in another video posted 3 years ago about the Samsung galaxy S9+ seems a bit sus to me. 🤔
My sim slot 2 is not working.tried interchanging sims. Please help with a suggestion.
Just to be clear, yes you do!
The average consumer doesn't care if a phone launched a year ago. All that matters is that its better and newer than their current phone.
Does it support wired DeX mode?
Why can't they put the ultrasonic finger print scanner ?
Hey GSMArena , your smartphone reviews are really good , but i would like to recommend you to take different shots and videos on each smartphone you make video. Because , i 've seen a lot of different reviews on your channel ,and every time i watch camera samples , it makes no difference for me in the eye . Keep reviewing smartphones , you are doing great!
well, then you ought to conclude that the camera doesn't really matter to your perception. you can ditch the camera category and look for other strong points. I use them as references and do notice slight differences in saturation and how bright it is
@@Lacter12 the purpose of my point is to make viewers life easier in that way they won't search other videos and compare photo results. Just sayin bro.
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yeah direct comparison from other phones would be appreciated, for some reason he only directly compares previous models sometimes
Nice review 👌
I can get this for around 500€ from my carrier (128gb, Snapdragon). Thinking about getting this instead of the Pixel 6, which I could get at the same price, coming from a Pixel 3a. Tough choice..
Depends on what you are going for. If you are going for camera phone/phone that's all about software etc then Pixel is for you. On the other hand if you want a good phone all around with flagship performance, goodish battery, nearly pixel 6 camera and beautiful 6'4 screen with 120hz then S21FE is for you. But i do recommend that you get it with 8gb of ram if you are going to keep it for little while. Forgot to mention if you are going for that premium feel that Pixel 6 is the answer even though Olive S21FE looks astonishing and has matte feeling so you don't feel it's cheap or something. It's all about what you prefer more though.
Will wait for S24 FE... Currently using S20 FE
Well, how about a snapdragon 8 gen1 phone.? How powerful is the chip? Waiting for the review of The chip.
The Realme GT2 is the first phone launched with the SoC. Check out those reviews. I heard 1 mil+ Antutu score, but that's a pretty "meh" metric.
Okay
why cant OEMs stop removing noise from night photos, it gives a final and superb touch to these kind of photos smh
Has anyone figured out how they get 4k video out of the 8mp telephoto cam? Same with the S20 fe? Is it just upscaled?
The minimum 4k is 8.3mp.. So maybe it has 8.3 mp sensor just marketed as 8mp for simplicity
I am using an a32 4g is it a bad phone, because I am thinking of buying a s 21fe
Thank you gsmarena i was desperately want this phone. This phone is over my budget which in Indonesia price about 9 milo wind I have only 6 milo for phone..however I still want this phone with a better price..
What about haptic??
M53 advantages and disadvantages please thank u... 🙏❤️
Samsung dropped the ball with the S21FE. Lacking expandable memory and late to market, with a street price that is higher than the S21. FE should be giving value and what the fans want. The A52S is a better deal with the lower price, expandable memory and headphone jack. The S20FE is also a better deal.
Samsung now is not Samsung that we used to know. They keep following IPhone steps. From removing audio jack, no micro sd card slot, and now there 's no power brick in the box anyway.
They think if Apple can sell their products with removing all those items to increase their profit with good sell, so why can't we just try to follow what Apple did. Mocking iPhone first, then copying what they did (such a hypocrite /pathetic effort). They don't care and listen what consumers want anymore. As long as they can sell with higher profit.
I'm used to be a Samsung fan and always buy their latest flagship because I'm so happy and satisfied with their products. But not anymore.. I'm done with Samsung.. They become such copy cat things and greedy company's.
@@zdefry Time to switch to oppo find x3 pro. I will choose that over this s21fe. Who cares about telephoto cams.
@@zdefry I find the Xperia 1 III and 5 III a refreshing change in the Android world, with emphasis on optical photography, crazy 20 fps continuous autofocus, expandable memory slot and headphone jack!
@@HSNG10 Right, I think I'm going to buy Sony Xperia 1 iii. This is a great smartphone with distinctive its own style and still provide what we want, great chipset, high quality camera, slot micro sd for more storage if you want to, and last but not least is the headphone jack..!
@@zdefry I would buy it as well, but price keeps me away from buying it.
Xiaomi 12 or S21 Fe that is the question, main competitors for its sizes 6.23 inch vs 6.40 inch
Xiaomi 12 is worst on battery life and you have to handle with ads in Xiaomi.
Is this phone better than the s10 lite?
Pls compare the old flagship samsung galaxy s10 plus to to the new samsung galaxy s21 fe
I have an s10lite, and my memory is full, will the s21 fe an upgrade?? Anyone have any recc's? Don't wanna spend an arm and a leg
I'm thinking about buying this phone over the pixel 6. Any advice? I'm currently using a pixel XL 2.
Pixel 6 is too unpredictable and buggy