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Upper mid-range · 2022

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

From ₦250,000 to ₦410,000 · 5 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent upper-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A37

A well-rounded upper mid-ranger with an AMOLED screen and a 120Hz display.

Best for Gaming · streaming · camera work
Strength AMOLED screen, 120Hz smooth scrolling
6.4″ Dynamic AMOLED · 120Hz
Snapdragon 888 5G 6 / 128 GB
4500 mAh 25W charging
12 MP 3 rear · 32 MP selfie
5G 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

What stands out

Dolby Atmos for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: optical zoom, RAW, Night mode, manual focus

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
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Performance

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

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

Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Current CPU tier
Upper mid-range
Launch class
High-end
AnTuTu
923,836
v10
GeekBench
3,049
Graphics test
GFXBench 56 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.84 GHz
GPU
Adreno 660
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
Variant differences
Version 1: Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm), Adreno 660 · Version 2: Exynos 2100 (5 nm), Mali-G78 MP14

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
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
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
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

Independent 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
Timbre 112
Dynamics 121
Spatial 126
Volume 132
Artifacts 139
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Battery
82 / 200
Autonomy 72
Charging 110
Efficiency 112
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Camera
117 / 200
Photo 119
Video 107
Zoom 111
Bokeh 60
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Display
130 / 200
Readability 127
Color 133
Video 135
Touch 119
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Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 14

Trades blows 2 wins 1 loss
Smoother display
Dynamic AMOLED vs OLED panel · 120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 6.4″ vs 6.1″ screen
37% larger battery capacity
25 W vs 15 W charging · 4,500 mAh vs 3,279 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
924k vs 1.4M AnTuTu · Upper mid-range vs High-end tier
₦300k cheaper Full comparison
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 video ceiling
4K @ 60 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video · 12 MP vs 50 MP main
Heavier in hand
177 g vs 167 g
₦40k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

5 sellers·New from ₦250,000 to ₦410,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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KIZITO COMMUNICATIONS

₦250,000 Lowest new price
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Kingsley Ifebuche

₦260,000
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FRANCISICO GADGETS

₦265,000
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Joshua Enterprise

₦270,000
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Ben Communication

₦410,000 Above market
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