Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 256GB
$770
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 256GB vs OnePlus 16
OnePlus 16
$844
| Galaxy S21 FE 256GB | 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 770 | USD 844 |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 25 | 100 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (SM8975) |
| Display | 6.4" • Dynamic AMOLED 2X • 120Hz | 6.78" • LTPO flexible OLED • 185Hz |
| Main Camera | 12MP | 200MP |
| Front Camera | 32MP | 50MP |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 17 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 74.01 cheaper
Galaxy S21 FE 256GBUSD 770
vs16USD 844
RAM
4 GB more RAM
1612 GB RAM
vsGalaxy S21 FE 256GB8 GB RAM
Battery
100% larger battery
169,000 mAh
vsGalaxy S21 FE 256GB4,500 mAh
Charging
75 W faster wired charging
16100 W wired
vsGalaxy S21 FE 256GB25 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Galaxy S21 FE 256GBSamsung Exynos 2100
vs16Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (SM8975)
Display
Larger185Hz
166.78″ · 185Hz
vsGalaxy S21 FE 256GB6.4″ · 120Hz
Build
43 g lighter
Galaxy S21 FE 256GB177 g
vs16220 g
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower priceSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 256GB
Much lower purchase priceUSD 770
Lighter build177 g
Smaller 6.4-inch display6.4″
Best if you want
More hardwareOnePlus 16
More RAM12 GB RAM
Larger battery9,000 mAh
Faster wired charging100 W wired
Larger 185Hz display6.78″ · 185Hz
What CompareTab says about Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 256GB vs OnePlus 16
OnePlus 16 offers more RAM and faster wired charging than Galaxy S21 FE 256GB, with 12 GB of RAM versus 8 GB, a 9000 mAh battery versus 4500 mAh, a 185 Hz display instead of 120 Hz, and 100 W wired charging versus 25 W. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (200 MP versus 12 MP) and a higher-resolution front camera (50 MP versus 32 MP). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 256GB, however, is around $74.01 cheaper, lighter at 177 g versus 220 g, and thinner at 7.9 mm versus 8.55 mm. The main trade-off is 16’s extra RAM, faster charging, battery capacity, smoother display, and higher-resolution cameras versus Galaxy S21 FE 256GB’s lower price and lighter, thinner build.
