Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
$699
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
$700
| Galaxy S21 FE | Galaxy S26 FE | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 699 | USD 700 |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 25 | 45 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
| Display | 6.4" • Dynamic AMOLED 2X • 120Hz | 6.7" • Dynamic AMOLED 2X • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 12MP | 50MP |
| Front Camera | 32MP | 12MP |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 17 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Battery
9% larger battery
Galaxy S26 FE4,900 mAh
vsGalaxy S21 FE4,500 mAh
Charging
20 W faster wired charging
Galaxy S26 FE45 W wired
vsGalaxy S21 FE25 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Galaxy S21 FESamsung Exynos 2100
vsGalaxy S26 FESamsung Exynos 2500
Display
Larger display
Galaxy S26 FE6.7-inch
vsGalaxy S21 FE6.4-inch
Build
16 g lighter
Galaxy S21 FE177 g
vsGalaxy S26 FE193 g
Camera
Higher-resolution main camera
Galaxy S26 FE50MP rear
vsGalaxy S21 FE12MP rear
Build
More compact thickness
Galaxy S26 FE7.4 mm
vsGalaxy S21 FE7.9 mm
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More compactSamsung Galaxy S21 FE
Lighter build177 g
Best if you want
More hardwareSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Larger battery4,900 mAh
Faster wired charging45 W wired
Larger 6.7-inch6.7-inch
Higher-resolution main camera50MP rear
What CompareTab says about Samsung Galaxy S21 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has the larger display and faster wired charging than Galaxy S21 FE, with a 4900 mAh battery versus 4500 mAh, a 6.7 inch display versus 6.4 inch, and 45 W wired charging versus 25 W. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (50 MP versus 12 MP). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, however, is lighter at 177 g versus 193 g and has a higher-resolution 32 MP front camera. The main trade-off is Galaxy S26 FE’s faster charging, battery capacity, larger display, and higher-resolution front camera versus Galaxy S21 FE’s lighter build and higher-resolution front camera.
