Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE


Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
vs
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Quick Comparison

Both Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S25 FE which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

NameSamsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.2 in6.7 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery4000 mAh4900 mAh
Camera64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 73999Rs. 62999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 73999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 04, 2025. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is Rs. 62999.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S25 FE's 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S25 FE has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 421 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S25 FE has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S25 FE has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.2% than Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 87.2%. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S25 FE has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (128 GB).

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE's 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S25 FE will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 10 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 16 version.

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Full Comparison

NameSamsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
General
ModelGalaxy S21 5GSM-S731B, SM-S731B/DS
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano-SIM, Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM, eSIM + eSIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJanuary 14, 2021September 04, 2025
Design
Dimensions71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm76.6 x 161.3 x 7.4 mm
Weight169 g190 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsIcyblue, Jetblack, Navy, White
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:919.5:9
PPI~ 421 PPI~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 87.2%~ 89.2%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
BrightnessHDR10+, 1900 nits (peak)
FeaturesAlways-on Display, HDR10+
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4
Card SlotNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.0, A2DP, LEYes, v5.4
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesGalaxy AI, Galaxy AI's Call Assist (e.g. Live Translate), Note Assist, Browsing Assist, Interpreter, and Transcript Assist
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesSamsung DeX Support
Camera
Rear Camera12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)		50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYes
FeaturesAuto-HDR, PanoramaHDR, panorama
Video Recording8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v10Android v16
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2100Samsung Exynos 2400
CPU2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor3.2 GHz, Deca Core Processor
Core Details1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A551 x 3.21GHz, 2 x 2.90GHz, 3 x 2.00GHz, 4 x 1.96GHz
GPUMali-G78 MP14 Xclipse 940
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicYesYes
VideoYesYes
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery4900 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast ChargingYes, 45W
Wireless ChargingYes, 15WYes, 25W
Reverse ChargingYes, 4.5W
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes

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