Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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Galaxy S21 FE 5G compared with Galaxy S26 FE

	SamsungGalaxy S21 FE 5G	SamsungGalaxy S26 FE
Overview
Released
Released	January 2022	September 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.4″	6.7″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080	2340 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	403 pixels per inch (better)	385 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	1,900 nits
Display type
Display type	Flat Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 6.4 inches as a full rectangle or 6.3 inches accounting for rounded corners. Samsung UK support and Australian specifications give 2,340 × 1,080, taking precedence over 2,400 × 1,080 in TechRadar and Expert Reviews.	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz refresh rate (60/120 Hz)
Screen protection
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus, according to TechAdvisor and Expert Reviews	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back
Display features
Display features	120 Hz refresh with 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode; Eye Comfort Shield with AI blue-light control; manual 60/120 Hz selection confirmed by Tom's Guide	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 888	Exynos 2500
Memory
Memory	6 GB – 8 GB	8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Snapdragon 888 in the UK model, confirmed by Expert Reviews and TechAdvisor; Samsung publishes a 5 nm 64-bit octa-core processor and lists Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100 depending on region/operator. Expert Reviews identifies CPU clusters at 2.84/2.42/1.8 GHz.	Deca-core (3.3 GHz, 2.74 GHz, 2.36 GHz, 1.8 GHz)
Storage type
Storage type	UK 6 GB RAM with 128 GB storage or 8 GB RAM with 256 GB, confirmed by TechAdvisor and TechRadar; Samsung's global 8/128 GB configuration is regional. No microSD expansion.	–
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP	50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	8 MP	8 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	3×	3×
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP (better)	12 MP
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP, f/1.8, Dual Pixel autofocus and OIS; Expert Reviews identifies a 1/1.76-inch sensor with 1.8 µm pixels	50 MP wide, F1.8, 84° field of view, OIS
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP, f/2.2 and 123° field of view; the first UK support comparison table drops the leading digit and says 2 MP, while its second table and global launch correctly say 12 MP	12 MP, F2.2, 123° field of view
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	8 MP, f/2.4, 3× optical zoom and OIS confirmed by Samsung UK support; TechRadar's 1.1× optical/3× hybrid description conflicts with the maker	8 MP, F2.4, 32° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP, f/2.2, fixed focus and 81° field of view	12 MP, F2.2, 85° field of view
Zoom
Zoom	3× optical and up to 30× digital Space Zoom	3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording
Video recording	Rear camera records up to 4K 60 fps; 960 fps HD and 240 fps Full HD slow motion in Samsung's Australian exact-model sheet	Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Front video
Front video	Up to 4K 60 fps, according to TechRadar	–
Camera features
Camera features	Night Mode, AI Face Restoration and simultaneous front/rear Dual Recording; Single Take described by TechRadar	Nightography; Super Steady with Horizontal Lock; My FanCam
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,500 mAh	4,900 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 29 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 25 W	Up to 45 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W	Up to 15 W
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,500 mAh typical; 4,370 mAh rated minimum in Samsung's global release. The UK launch footnote instead calls 4,500 mAh the rated minimum; global specification footnotes control.	At least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging
Wired charging	25 W Super Fast Charging; Samsung claims over 50% in 30 minutes with its separately sold 25 W charger	Up to 70% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC PD compatible
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	15 W wireless charging	Fast Wireless Charging at 15 W (WPC)
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Wireless PowerShare supported; maker launch does not publish wattage	Wireless PowerShare
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	177 g (better)	193 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.4 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	155.7 × 74.5 mm	161.6 × 76.9 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Materials
Materials	Plastic back and aluminium frame, according to TechAdvisor; Contour-Cut camera housing and haze finish	Aluminium alloy frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
Colours
Colours	Graphite, Olive, Lavender and White in Samsung's UK launch release; the support comparison additionally lists Navy without a UK launch configuration	Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68; global launch footnote states up to 5 feet of water for 30 minutes	IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
Biometrics
Biometrics	Optical in-display fingerprint sensor; camera-based face recognition described by TechAdvisor	Fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor and proximity sensor	Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers, according to TechAdvisor	Stereo speakers
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 12 with One UI 4	One UI 9 (Android 17)
Software updates
Software updates	Samsung's February 2022 policy includes S21 FE for up to four Android/One UI generations and five years of security updates, superseding the shorter commitment in January launch reviews	Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 30 September 2033 (UK)
AI features
AI features	–	Galaxy AI, including Photo Assist, Now Brief and Now Nudge; Circle to Search with Google
In the box
In the box	Charger excluded, confirmed by Samsung; no other UK box contents verified	–
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G sub-6, LTE FDD/TDD and 4×4 MIMO in Samsung's global specification; US review mmWave coverage is regional	5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM, according to Expert Reviews; nano-SIM format in Samsung's exact-model specification	Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6, according to TechAdvisor and Expert Reviews	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0, according to TechAdvisor and Expert Reviews	Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
NFC	Samsung Pay with NFC; payment availability depends on market	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, according to TechAdvisor	USB Type-C, USB 2.0
Positioning
Positioning	–	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS