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


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

Quick Comparison

SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
RAM8 GB12 GB
Display6.4 in6.3 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery4500 mAh4300 mAh
Camera12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple
PriceRs. 35999Rs. 74999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is January 04, 2022. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 35999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 74999.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.4 inches in comparison to SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 6.3 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type. Both have same 411 PPI. In terms of screen to body ratio, SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 85.3%. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 16 version.

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Full Comparison

NameSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
General
ModelGalaxy S21 FE 5GSM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMSIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM
eSIM SupportYes
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Security Updates7 years
Release DateJanuary 04, 2022February 25, 2026
Design
Dimensions74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9 mm71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm
Weight177 g167 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio19.5:920.5:9
PPI~ 411 PPI~ 411 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 85.3%~ 90%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Armor 2
Brightness2600nits
FeaturesIntelligent Eye Comfort Shield, Smooth ScrollingPrivacy Display
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4
Card SlotNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsFDD 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)5G* 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/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.0, A2DP, LEYes, v5.4, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Performance
AnTuTu Score2,985,906 (Total) (v11)
AnTuTu Storage Score158,355
Sequential Read: 4158.0 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3053.1 MB/s
Geekbench Score11,023 (Multi Core) (v6)
3,286 (Single Core)
25,104 (OpenCL)
27,627 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score6,526 (Wild Life Extreme) (39.08 FPS)
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesGalaxy AI
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Camera
Rear Camera12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)		50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesAuto-HDR, PanoramaBest Face, auto-HDR, panorama
Video Recording4K, 1080p, 720p8K, 4K, 1080p
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash		12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K, 1080p4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v12Android v16
Custom UIOneUI 8.5
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2100Samsung Exynos 2600
CPU2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor
Core Details1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A551x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro
GPUMali-G78 MP14Xclipse 960
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicYesMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE
VideoYesMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM RadioYesNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast ChargingYes, 25W
Wireless ChargingYes, 15WYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYesYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5W

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