When Samsung released a lightweight flagship in 2020 Galaxy S20 FE, apparently had no idea what a hit this model would be. The “fan edition” managed to perfectly combine hardware parameters with a favorable price and offered those interested a similar experience as in the case of their flagship models. It is no wonder, then, that the South Korean giant is now coming up with its successor, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, which is once again well on its way to becoming a bestseller, thanks to an interesting pricing policy that can now be used discounts up to CZK 4,000.
- Exynos, Galaxy S21 FE powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
- the novelty has a great display and a hilarious design, we praise for the matte body and miniature frames
- the price starts at CZK 18,999, but a discount of CZK 4,000 can be used
The thickness of the smartphone is 7.9 mm
–Galaxy S21 FE in all color variants
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We had to wait a little longer for the release of this edition, probably due to the ongoing chipset crisis. After all, the introduction of the Galaxy S21 FE was originally speculated in October last year. We have already had the opportunity to test the new model in advance and here are our first impressions.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
The design philosophy set by its predecessor with the nickname Fan Edition has been retained – also in the case of the Galaxy S21 FE, we have seen the well-known polycarbonate design from the current Galaxy S21 flagship models, which has nevertheless been slightly innovated and made new with new colors. The white and purple variants look best alive, while more conservative users will appreciate the decent black.
The body measures 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 millimeters and weighs 177 grams, which makes it smaller than the Galaxy S20 FE (159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 millimeters and 190 grams), but compared to the Galaxy S21 (151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 millimeters and 169 grams) is slightly larger. Emotionally, the phone holds very well in the hand, not only because of the well-balanced center of gravity, but also because of the matte finish, to which the fingerprints do not stick.
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–You can choose from 4 color variants
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In this case, the display is taken care of by the spacious 6.4 “Full HD + (1,080 x 2,340 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz (and the ability to set the adaptive refresh rate between 48 – 120 Hz), touch sampling frequency 240 Hz in game mode, very thin frames, maximum brightness of 1,200 rivets, Eye Comfort Shield function with intelligent blue light intensity control and Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE hardware parameters
Construction
Dimensions: 74,5 × 155,7 × 7,9 mm, mass: 177 grams increased durability: IP68
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System, processor and memory
Operating system: Android 11, chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, octa-core, 1x 2,9 GHz Cortex-X1, 3x 2,80 GHz Cortex-A78, 4x 2,2 GHz Cortex-A55, GPU: Adreno 660, RAM: 6/8 GB, internal memory: 128/256 GB, pam. karta:
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Display, connectivity and batteries
6,4″, Super AMOLED, distinction: Full HD+, 1080 × 2400 px
5G: , NFC: , Bluetooth: 5.2, Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, GPS: , connector: USB-C
Battery: Li-Pol 4500 mAh, fast charging: , wireless charging:
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Cameras
Main: 12 Mpx, f/1.8, 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, optical stabilization: , second: 8 Mpx, f / 2.4, 76mm, 1 / 4.5 “, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, telephoto, third: 12 Mpx, f / 2.2, 123˚, 13mm, 1 / 3.0 “, 1.12µm, widescreen, selfie camera: 32 Mpx, f/2.2, 26mm, 1/2.74″, 0.8µm, AF, 4K video
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The performance is provided by the eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, which the company has 6/8 GB of RAM and 128/256 GB of internal memory without the possibility of expansion with microSD cards. Looking at these parameters and the chipset used, it is clear that this novelty has a lot of performance.
–The Galaxy S21 FE display boasts minimal frames
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Other features include Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 6, NFC, optical fingerprint reader, USB-C, high-quality and loud stereo speakers with AKG and Dolby Atmos, support for Samsung DeX and water and dust resistance ( IP68). The battery received a capacity of 4,500 mAh and support 25W wired and 15W wireless charging with the possibility of reverse charging. The operating system is the latest Android 12 with the extension One UI 4. Samsung also guarantees that the Galaxy S21 will be updated to Android 15.
–Galaxy S21 vs. S21 FE
–Galaxy S21 vs. S21 FE
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There are three cameras on the back, namely the main sensor with a size of 1 / 1.76 “with a resolution of 12 Mpx, an aperture of f / 1.8, a pixel size of 1.8 μm and optical image stabilization, a wide-angle lens with a sensor with a size of 1 / 2.8 “And 12 Mpx resolution, f / 2.2 aperture and 1.12 μm pixel size, and 8Mpx telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, f / 2.4 aperture, 1.8 μm pixel size and optical image stabilization. On the front there is a 32Mpx selfie camera with an aperture of f / 2.2 in a miniature section. Video can be recorded in a maximum of 4K resolution at 60 fps.
–The phone runs Android 12 complete with One UI 4
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Since we have not yet been allowed to take photos with the test piece, we will offer you a sample of the test images as soon as the sales phone arrives at the editorial office.
Price and availability: discount up to CZK 4,000
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will be available from Wednesday, January 5 in black, white, olive and lavender for the price of CZK 18,999 (6 GB RAM / 128 GB internal memory), or for CZK 20,999 (8 GB RAM / 256 GB internal memory). An adapter and headphones are not included in the “ecology” package.
Until the end of the month, there is also an event with the option of buying your old phone, for which you can get a discount of up to CZK 4,000 on the Galaxy S21 FE and the phone will cost you a favorable CZK 15,000. In addition, customers who purchase a new model by the end of January 2022 or until stocks run out will receive Samsung Care + insurance for one year, which covers one accidental mobile phone damage (such as damage to the display due to a fall under insurance conditions) with a co-payment of CZK 1,499.
Author of the article
Jiří Hrma
Founder and editor-in-chief of SMARTmania.cz, a fan of modern technologies, a traveler, a lover of electronic music and a fan of extreme sports.
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