Both Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 45999 | Rs. 69999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is july 10, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) is Rs. 45999. The launch Date of the second phone is August 27, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 69999.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) has screen size of 6.4 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 128GB) has Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 128GB) has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.7% than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon)'s ~ 85.3%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 19.5:9.
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon)'s 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) 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 FE (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 17 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | Galaxy S21 FE 5G | SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS, SM-S741BLGB |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 7 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | july 10, 2023 | August 27, 2026 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C-to-C), Ejection Pin, and Quick Start Guide. | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9 mm | 76.9 x 161.6 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 193 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Body Material | Aluminum Alloy Frame (Frame) | |
| Colors | Navy, Olive, Graphite, Lavender, White | Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.3% | ~ 88.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Brightness | 1900 nits (HBM) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Features | Intelligent Eye Comfort Shield, Smooth Scrolling | HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | 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), 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) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,291,721 (Total) (v11) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 92,198 Read: 2214.2MB/s / Write: 1900 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 7,693 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,192 (Single Core) 17,682 (OpenCL) 20,817 (Vulkan) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Next-gen Galaxy AI, My Fancam, Audio Eraser, Photo Assist, Document Scan | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Samsung DeX Support, KNOX PRIVACY | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 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) 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) 123˚ (ultrawide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | Optical Zoom 3x, Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 30x, NIGHTOGRAPHY, PROVISUAL ENGINE |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p, 720p | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | One UI 9 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
| CPU | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex X1) + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex A78) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex A55) | 3.3 GHz, 2.74 GHz, 2.36 GHz, 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Xclipse 950 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4900 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |