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Older high-end · 2022

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

From ₦185,000 to ₦395,000 · 47 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take
CPU capability matches upper-mid phones like Samsung Galaxy A37. Same-source Kimovil Antutu v10 AnTuTu evidence is also available. Camera shares the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G's main sensor
Best for
Strength , 120Hz AMOLED
Extras Reverse wireless charging, Optical zoom
Watch out Plastic build
6.4″ AMOLED · 120Hz
888 5G 6 / 128 GB
4500 mAh 25W charging
12 MP 3 rear · 32 MP selfie
5G Wi-Fi 6 · NFC
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In the Real World

See how the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

6.4″ · Dynamic AMOLED · 1080 × 2340 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.4"
Panel type
Dynamic AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
792 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Performance

Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1 · 8-core 2.84 GHz · Adreno 660 - Version 1
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1
Current CPU tier
Upper mid-range
Launch class
High-end
AnTuTu
923,836
Kimovil · Antutu v10
719,696
GSMArena · v9
566,529
GSMArena · v8
GeekBench
3,049
v5
Graphics test
GFXBench 56 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.84 GHz
GPU
Adreno 660 - Version 1
Process
5 nm
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5
Storage type
UFS Storage 3.1
CPU layout
1x Cortex X1 2.84GHz + 3x Cortex A78 2.42GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.8GHz

Software & updates

Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 · 4-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Software support
4 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

12 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 32 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.8
OIS
Telephoto
8 MP f/2.4
Ultrawide
12 MP f/2.2
Front camera
32 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Sony IMX555, 1/1.76", 1.8µm
Premium sensor
Same sensor in
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G , Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Camera extras
optical zoom, RAW, Night mode, manual focus
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video

Battery

4500 mAh · 25 W wired · 15 W wireless

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4500 mAh
Lab endurance
92:00h
Wired charging
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W
Wireless charging
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Removable
No

Audio

Good (-26.9 LUFS) · Stereo · Dolby Atmos
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Good (-26.9 LUFS)
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Audio features
Dolby Atmos

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Configurations
6/128GB · 8/128GB · 6/256GB · 8/256GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — 5G on MTN & Airtel

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · 5G works
Full
A Airtel
4G full · 5G works
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28b, B28a, B32
5G n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28b, n28a, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

Build & Design

177 g · 7.9 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
155.7 mm
Width
74.5 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
177 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

DXOMARK test scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Audio
118 / 200
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Battery
82 / 200
Autonomy 72
Charging 102
Efficiency 80
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Camera
117 / 200
Photo 119
Video 107
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Display
130 / 200
Readability 127
Color 133
Video 135
Touch 119
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Selfie
127 / 200
Photo 126
Video 130
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Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

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vs

Apple iPhone 14

Wins on most 3 wins 1 loss
Smoother display
Dynamic AMOLED vs OLED panel · 120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 6.4″ vs 6.1″ screen
Better camera hardware
Telephoto · OIS vs — · 32 MP vs 12 MP selfie
37% larger battery capacity
4,500 mAh vs 3,279 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
720k vs 817k AnTuTu · Upper mid-range vs High-end tier
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vs

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Trades blows 2 wins 2 losses
Larger screen
6.4″ vs 6.1″ screen
22% larger battery capacity
4,500 mAh vs 3,700 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Upper mid-range vs High-end tier
Heavier in hand
177 g vs 167 g
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Where to buy

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