Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
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CPU: Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
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RAM: 6GB/8GB
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Storage: 128GB/256GB
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Display: 6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2
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Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
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OS: Android 12
Introduction
Samsung has been a dominant player in the smartphone industry for years. Consistently delivering innovative devices that cater to a wide range of users. One of their latest additions to the Galaxy lineup is the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. A smartphone that combines high-end features with a more budget-friendly price tag. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G and explore what makes it an attractive choice for tech enthusiasts and budget-conscious consumers.
Design and build
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G follows in the footsteps of its premium siblings, featuring a sleek and modern design. It boasts a plastic back with a matte finish that not only looks great but also provides a comfortable grip. The device is available in a variety of vibrant colors. Allowing users to choose a style that suits their personality.
Display
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G sports a stunning 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution. Colors are vibrant, and contrast is exceptional, making it perfect for watching videos, browsing the web, or playing games. The screen also supports a 120Hz refresh rate. Which ensures smooth and responsive touch interactions, a noticeable upgrade over its predecessor.
Performance
Under the hood, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor. Which delivers powerful performance and nimble multitasking capabilities. Whether you are running gaming, streaming content. Or productivity applications, this smartphone can easily handle it. It comes with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM, which ensures smooth multitasking and quick app launches.
Camera system
Another highlight of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is its camera system. It has a triple-camera setup on the back, which includes a 12MP primary camera. A 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera and an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The front-facing camera is a capable 32MP shooter. With a variety of shooting modes including Single Take. Pro Mode and Night Mode, you can capture stunning photos and videos in a variety of conditions.
Battery life
With a 4,500mAh battery, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G offers excellent battery life. Easily lasting a full day of use on a single charge. It supports fast charging, wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, so you can quickly juice up your device or share power with other compatible devices.
5G connectivity
As the name suggests, the Phone is 5G-ready, ensuring you’re ready for the future of connectivity. With 5G support, you can enjoy faster download and upload speeds, reduced latency, and a more reliable connection when you’re in an area with 5G coverage.
Software and Updates
The Galaxy S21 FE 5G runs on Samsung’s One UI 3.1 based on Android 11. Samsung has been improving its software experience over the years, offering a user-friendly interface with plenty of customization options Samsung provides regular software updates and security patches, ensuring that your device is up-to-date and secure.
value for money
One of the most interesting aspects of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is its price. It brings many of the premium features of the Galaxy S21 series at a more affordable price. This makes it an excellent choice for users who want a high-quality smartphone without breaking the bank.
Conclusion
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G offers an attractive combination of design, performance, camera capabilities and 5G connectivity, all at a competitive price point. Whether you are a tech enthusiast looking for flagship features on a budget or a consumer looking for a reliable and feature-rich smartphone, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G is definitely worth considering. With its excellent display, powerful processor and versatile camera system, it is a device that can meet the needs of a wide range of users. Samsung has once again demonstrated its commitment to providing value to its customers, making the Galaxy S21 FE 5G a worthy addition to the Galaxy lineup.
Specs
General
| Device Type | Smartphone |
| Model | SM-G990B, SM-G990B/DS, SM-G990U, SM-G990U1, SM-G9900 |
| Announced | 04 January, 2022 |
| Released | 07 January, 2022 |
| Status | Available |
| Price | 86999 |
Design
| Type <strong>Design Type</strong> called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. | Bar |
| Dimensions | 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) |
| Protection |
Glass Front, Plastic Back, Aluminum Frame |
| Colors |
White, Graphite, Lavender & Olive |
Network
| 2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Network |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Network |
LTE |
| 5G Network |
SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes |
Display
| Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Pixel Density <strong>Pixel Density (PPI)</strong> is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality. | 411 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
| Display Protection <strong>Display Protection => </strong> Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features |
- HDR10+ - Always-on display - 120Hz refresh rate |
Media
| Alert Types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes - Stereo Speakers |
Camera
| Primary <strong>Camera</strong> is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide) |
| Image | 4000 x 3000 Pixels |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
| Camera Features |
Face Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel autofocus, Exposure compensation, ISO control, Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Flash <strong>Flash Light => </strong> There is commonly two types of flash lights are used in camera mobile phones, LED Flash (LED flash offers lower power consumption with drive circuitry that takes up very little room, LEDs can be strobed faster than any other light source), Xenon Flash (xenon flash produces an extremely intense full-spectrum white light for a very short duration) | Yes |
| Secondary | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm |
Software
| Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | Android 12 |
| Facebook <strong>Facebook</strong> is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues. The site is available in 37 different languages. | |
| Youtube <strong>Youtube</strong> is a popular free video-sharing website, Youtube is the largest video sharing site in the world, Millions of users around the world have created accounts on the site that allow them to upload videos that anyone can watch. |
Hardware
| Chipset <strong>Chipset</strong> is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) |
| CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) |
| GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Mali-G78 MP14 Adreno 660 - 64 bit |
| RAM (Memory) <strong>RAM</strong> (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 8 GB |
| Internal Storage <strong>Internal Storage</strong> is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. | 128GB/256GB |
| Card Slot <strong>Memory Card Slot</strong> is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | No |
| Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. |
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Infrared <strong>Infrared</strong> connectivity is an old wireless technology used to connect two electronic devices. It uses a beam of infrared light to transmit information and so requires direct line of sight and operates only at close range. | |
| Wi-fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS <strong>GPS</strong> The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. | |
| HDMI <strong>HDMI</strong> (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant source device to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. | |
| Wireless Charging <strong>Wireless Charging</strong> (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. | Yes |
Data
| GPRS <strong>GPRS</strong> (General Packet Radio Service) is a packet oriented mobile data service on the 2G and 3G cellular communication system's global system for mobile communications (GSM), Generally, GPRS is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection. | |
| EDGE <strong>EDGE</strong> (Enhanced Data GSM Environment) is a wireless network technology generally considered the next step in the 2G network offers data transfer rates up to four times faster than ordinary GSM networks, Generally, EDGE is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection. | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G |
Messaging
| SMS <strong>SMS</strong> (Short Messaging Service) is a text messaging service component of phone, Web, or mobile communication systems. It uses standardized communications protocols to allow mobile phone devices to exchange short text messages over the networks. | Yes |
| MMS <strong>MMS</strong> (Multimedia Messaging Service) is a standard way to send messages that include multimedia content (audio clips, video clips and images) to and from mobile phones over wireless networks using the WAP protocol. |
Battery
| Battery Type <strong>Battery Type => </strong> Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity <strong>Battery Capacity</strong> is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 4500 mAh battery |
| Placement | Up to 65 minutes with 25W Fast charging - 50% in 30 min (advertised) - Fast wireless charging 15W - Reverse wireless charging 4.5W - USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Standby <strong>Standby Time</strong> is the total amount of time that you can leave your is fully charged, turned on and ready to send and receive calls or data transmissions before completely discharging the battery. | Up to 95 hours |
| Talk Time <strong>Talk Time</strong> is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | Up to 30 hours |
| Music Play | Up to 15 hours |
