Fairphone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Fairphone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Fairphone 5 has better resolution of 2700 x 1224 than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Fairphone 5 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
| Name | Fairphone 5 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.46 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + Depth Sensor Triple | 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 63990 | Rs. 32950 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August 30, 2023. The Expected cost of Fairphone 5 is Rs. 63990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 04, 2022. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is Rs. 32950.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has screen size of 6.4 inches which falls short to Fairphone 5's 6.46 inch screen. Fairphone 5 has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has Screen type. Fairphone's phone has display density of 459 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.3% than Fairphone's phone ~ 82.8%. Fairphone 5 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Fairphone 5 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Fairphone 5's 50 MP + 50 MP + Depth Sensor Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G's 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Fairphone 5 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G's 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 12 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Fairphone 5 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 5 5G | Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August 30, 2023 | January 04, 2022 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.5 x 162 x 10.5 mm | 74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | |
| Colors | Matte Black, Sky Blue, Transparent Edition | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.46 inches, 1224 x 2700 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 459 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.8% | ~ 85.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | 880 nits | Intelligent Eye Comfort Shield, Smooth Scrolling |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) | 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP55 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) (Depth Sensor) | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX800 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Dual-tone , HDR, panorama | Auto-HDR, Panorama, 3x Optic Zoom, 30X Space Zoom |
| Video Recording | K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76", 0.74µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon QCM6490 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 643L | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4200 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |