Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 74999 | Rs. 139999 |
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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 is Rs. 74999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 139999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has screen size of 6.4 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) has display density of 516 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G's ~ 85.3%. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G's 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 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 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB)'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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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy S21 FE 5G | SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS |
| 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 SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 04, 2022 | February 25, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9 mm | 75.8 x 158.4 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 190 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 411 PPI | ~ 516 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.3% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Brightness | 2600nits | |
| Features | Intelligent Eye Comfort Shield, Smooth Scrolling | Privacy Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | 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) | 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 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, 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 | Galaxy AI | |
| 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 Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet | |
| 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), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 3mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama, 3x Optic Zoom, 30X Space Zoom | Optical Zoom 3x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x, Digital Zoom up to 30x |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p, 720p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p |
| 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 |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | One UI 8 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Xclipse 960 |
| 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, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 25W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |