Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy S26 FE and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy S26 FE stands against Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is ₹65,990 and for Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹73,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Aug 21, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S26 FE	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Display	6.73 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz	6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
OS	Android v16	Android v10
CPU	Deca Core Processor	2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Battery	4900 mAh	4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Rear Camera	50 MP (Wide Angle) 8 MP (Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide)	12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
Price	₹65,990	₹73,999

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Overview

Specs Score	74 / 100	74 / 100
Display Size	6.73 in Bigger Display	6.2 in
Display Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels Better Resolution
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed		2.9 GHz Faster Clock Speed
CPU Cores	Deca Core More CPU Cores	Octa Core
Rear Camera	50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution	64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple
Front Camera	16 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	10 MP
Weight		169 g Lighter
Thickness		7.9 mm Slimmer
Battery	4900 mAh Bigger Battery	4000 mAh
Unique Features	No	Reverse Charging

General

Model		Galaxy S21 5G
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size		Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	September 04, 2026 (Expected)	January 14, 2021

Design

Dimensions		71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm
Weight		169 g
Bezel less	Yes

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.73 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz	6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	~ 383 PPI	~ 421 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 89.2%	~ 87.2%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Brightness	3000 nits (peak)
HDR Support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Features	HDR10+	Always-on Display, HDR10+
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4	UFS 3.1
Card Slot	No

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5G	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v6.0	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.2	Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB Features	USB on-the-go	USB on-the-go, USB Charging

Extra

GPS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP Rating	IP69	IP68
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	Samsung DeX Support

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP (Wide Angle) 8 MP (Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide)	12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes
Features	HDR, panorama	Auto-HDR, Panorama
Video Recording	8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	16 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole	10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v16	Android v10
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 2500	Samsung Exynos 2100
CPU	Deca Core Processor	2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details		1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU		Mali-G78 MP14
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	Yes
Video	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	4900 mAh	4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 45W	Yes, 25W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Yes, 25W	Yes, 15W
Reverse Charging		Yes, 4.5W
Reverse Wireless Charging	Yes

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