Sorry this took a while 😅 But hope this comparison helps! TL;DR: probably get the flagship S21 👇🏻 -------------- Discounted flagship S21: amzn.to/3Hl0Sc3 More Discounted S21 listings: amzn.to/3gjfEnD amzn.to/3AYxdD5 S21 FE on Amazon: amzn.to/3ATIi8E
I recently got the S21FE with 256GB storage and 8GB RAM. It has been excellent so far after I turned off background usage permissions for most apps. That extended my battery life a whole extra day. I definitely prefer the tougher plastic back over the glass backed phones.
Good deal. I bought the FE21 also on Amazon today for $467- a two-pack generic wireless 25 watt PD wall charger for $14.00- two-pack type c to type c cables for $6.61- and a Tudia duel shield case for $15.90- the total for everything before taxes. $503.51. I thought that was a deal.
@@William_Saliba Well sometimes there are really good mobile tariffs which include a phone. For example, you can currently buy an S21 FE with 12GB of monthly mobile data with a cumulative cost of 600€ after 2 years here in Germany (don't know if it is comparable to other countries and yes, I know 12GB is not enough for some people but it is for me). If you subtract 200 bucks for the 2 years of mobile data, you get 400€ left as cost for the device.
The only benefit S21FE has is it's extra year of update, else the S21 is overall a superior device. S21FE will surely be heavily discounted after S22's launch & that's the right time to pick it.
I was just thinking about ditching the S21 FE to go for the S21 now, as it is available cheaper than the FE. I'm happy with the purchase, it doesn't feel like I'm missing out anything.
I’d say wait for the s22 series to come out and get the S21 fe when it inevitably lowers in price. I’m getting a S21 fe $200 off in my Best Buy now, so there are definitely deals.
Personally I whould get the s21 if I wasn't on a budget. When it comes to the other phone , that one is great for people on a budget. Keep up the great work.
Keep in mind, you can get the S21 renewed/refurbished for a mid-range price. Of course idk what your budget is but you can get the phone reliably for under $600 on places like BackMarket and Amazon Renewed, and sometimes even under $500
in Malaysia, the S21 and S22 are sold at the same price of Rm3499 (approx 836$), whereas i bought my S21 FE at RM2700 (645$) so i would call that an absolute win, the S21 prices dint drop even though the S22 is already out. i am so happy i got the S21 FE.
How about battery life ? And you got exynos or sd888 ? Im also stay in Malaysia . Plan to buy s22 but dont have enough budget 🤣 plus S22 regular battery just 3700mah thats the problem . I really want to try using samsung flagship . Whats makes me interested is OneUi and the display . Currently im using OnePlus 6 . Im now target S21 Fe or Oppo find x3 pro import set . Budget rm3k .
Athough in America the S21 might seem like the logical buy, in Europe (Greece specifically) you can find the S21 FE for like 100€ cheaper than the S21, plus the normal S21 has the Exynos chip while the FE has the snapdragon one. Personally i went with the S21 FE because of these two factors plus the extra year of software and security updates.
@@SuperMetal25 to be honest with heavy use you will need to charge it twice a day. I've put mine in power saving mode to last me all day, other than that the experience is amazing (i have the snapdragon 888 edition i can't tell how the exynos variant is)
@@gringlepringle8738 hmmm yea that battery life is what's really pushing me away from it I can pay 100 more for the s22 but idk I might get the 21 fe for now then thanks
Brilliant video , thanks ! We have the Snapdragon 888 processor here in the UK too , on the S21 FE 5G edition. The S21 5G would be physically too small for many too , folks are edging to the larger screens ! There are VERY cheap contract buys here now in the U.K. for the FE edition - the total cost for the contract ( excluding data/minutes/texts ) comes out at £240 for the handset , paid over 24 months ! !
The reason I got the s21 fe is samsung was offering a deal that could not be beat anywhere the s21 was offered. I got it for around $50 after trade and got samsung buds pro included free.
I got s21 fe week ago, becouse in my country it is for 3/5 price of s22 new, and same price as s21 used but has 1 more year of update, is only samsung with snapdragon, and samsung added galaxy watch 4 for free to s21 fe.
Good comparison. The only thing that makes me want to go for the FE is the screen size. For me 6.4" is the ideal size while 6.2" is just a bit smaller than ideal. Also the S21 FE is now being discounted more. Really the only trade off is the lack of a dynamic refresh rate screen and the slightly weaker cameras.
Size is VERY subjective. I use iPhone 12, P30, and S10 all 6.1´, and feel OK with anything sub 6.5 inch. I always chose based on battery life, display and speakers
I got the S21Fe due to its bigger screen size, it being new compared to buying used for the s21 for cheaper it came with a couple free extras from samsung direct, free UA-cam premium, Spotify premium, even free SiriusXm radio for 6 months free with FREE galaxy buds live. Coming from the stylo-6 it was a huge upgrade and a no Brainer for me
For me the S21FE had the best timing. I bought it in december 2022 (almost 1 year after it's launch). I got it for 500 euros and it serves me everything I need. Is snappy and has a beautiful screen, good camera, wireless charging , DEX. and a decent battery. So everything that a flagship phone has that I care for. But the number one reason I prefer it over the S21 (except the price) is the chipset. Here in Romania we used to have only Exynos until S23, and the FE has the SD, which is way much better. For the rest.. selfie camera, plastic back, 8k video (who needs 8k on a smartphone let's be realistic) ... I don't care. It's still snappy after 9 months.
I think you didnt realize when you did the video but the s21 fe seems to have 2 sims to it when you took it out it said 1 on one side and 2 on th3 second side so they might be back to back like ÷ the devide side each dot is a card :) around 3:25 on the video 😊
Great video, will wait for the S22 to arrive and see what happens with the pricing etc and take it from there, will be good to see a S21 FE vs S22 video later this month
@@SweatyFeetGirl No, watch reviews and do your own benchmark. Their battery perf are identical. CPU benchmarks are almost identical and even GPU scores are almost identical. Exynos does tend to run a bit hotter due to higher clock speed but don't spew nonsense due to you premeditated ideas. ua-cam.com/video/yuNNmf2gIRc/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/n-TQRnI23UM/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/574OH4prKLk/v-deo.html
@@surf_machine unless you want to calculate pi or compress zips on a daily basis (if you're gonna render just get an iphone), no exynos 2100 & SD888 have no real world advantage since no apps or games demand that much power. Everyone complaining are just powerusers who got all the benchmark apps on their device forever.
Can you please label the phones? They looked like they moved out got swapped a couple times OR FE was faster? I don't really nerd out on phones, but I need an upgrade for the DJI pocket 2. Just keeping them labelled would help out a lot.
The S21 Fe has a different 120hz refresh rate it's high and not adaptive like reg S21 so it going use more battery since the refresh rate doesn't change it stays at 120 HZ all time unlike the S21 which can go down to 48 hz to save battery.
I have a S20 FE....what i do is set up bixby routines that if my battery falls, below 80 percent my phone will automatically drop the refresh rate. Pro tip 👌
@@olguilennymargarita2888 go to Bixby routines then add one for battery then add display motion smoothness if battery falls to whatever display will revert to standard
In my case, I live in an area where I can only get Exynos Samsungs, which for me is an instant deal breaker. Except... the 21 FE I could find in Snapdragon. Which is why I'm now waiting for my 21 FE to be delivered. Not only cheaper than the S22, of course (by a fair amount) but again - I'd much rather have an S21 FE Snapdragon, than an S22 Exynos, and certainly much rather than an S21 Exynos Also, since it's a one year newer device than the S21, it will get updates a year longer, so there's that. Frankly, it sucks that all these devices come in two variants, Snapdragon and Exynos - most of the problems you hear about are always Exynos. So you can't just buy a Samsung after reading a review of the phone, because if the reviewer had a Snapdragon unit that rocked, and you get an Exynos unit that's much worse, the review you watched to buy it was not only useless but misleading. Phone reviewers need to emphasize this fact more, that there are two classes of Samsung flagships, good ones, and then and Exynos...
After 6 months of use of S21FE, I do love it but I would prefer S21 for its smaller screen. It's hard to accurately tap the top and bottom of the screen without having to move the phone in my palm. And I'm a grown man with normal sized hands. S21 was an option when buying but it was 40% more expensive, so I went for the FE and got it for a great price.
I think the S21FE is more for those who want to try Samsung for the first time. And also maybe those who are skeptical about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip. Although it's rocking old specs, at least you can get it brand new compared to the S21 series flagships that are already used or renewed at the same price. And maybe also due to the longer security updates compared to the remainder of the flagship S21s'. It's like they're bringing last year's flagship-ish experience this year for people who aren't looking to spend big for a new Samsung phone. Or Samsung really just messed up and will lose Millions if they don't sell the S21FE because they weren't able to cancel production since the deals have already been made and they couldn't back out of it anymore. Tsk.
Nice comparison between the two phones. I will wait for a detailed review of the S22 before deciding which one i would buy. For now I'm more to S21 FE, because of the software updates and the battery
@@imgettingold9407 ya your right. I own the s22 now and actually its not terrible I mostly use social media and UA-cam and get around 7 hours sot. Phones nowadays should be getting more than that
I want to purchase a phone..... Confused between S21 and S21 FE....... The price difference is 10k..... Please help me in making purchase decision........
Does anyone have any idea why the GSMArena website and the Verizon website say that the s21FE is 6.24 ounces and the Samsung website says that the phone is 4.13 ounces? This is a significant difference?
Looking at getting a used phone and this review helped a lot. When I reviewed the specs between the two, it seemed like the S21 FE had a better battery life and front camera, but just not as much RAM. The S21 FE on Reebelo is slightly cheaper S21, so it was very tempting. I'm glad I found your video. I appreciated your video pointing out that the even though the FE has a larger battery, with a larger display it has similar battery life when comparing with S21. Also good point with the pixel size not always equaling better photo quality. It think I'm going to pay the extra $20 and get the S21.
I'm a size guy so the S21 flagship was always too small me. That's why I will wait for the eventual price drops on the S21 FE and pick it up for around $500 dollars 😎
Despite how old this video is, I did get one good peice of info from it in combination with a random comment. Toggle off background usage for most if not all apps despite what phone I have. Thank you. 👍
Honestly the fact the FE is in between size of S21 and S21+ makes it more desirable and the fact you're getting a brand new phone released basically on the current time-line. I would never buy a refurbished phone
I always stay 1 version behind the latest version, so I am just upgrading to the S21 as it is far cheaper on contract now that the S22 is released. I toyed with the idea of going over to Apple but after using both the iPhone 12/13 and S21 side by side I really can't justify that. I also looked at the S21 FE and you are right, the monthly contract cost in the UK is more than the standard S21 so again for me that really can't be justified. Really happy with my S21 and now certain that I made the right choice 😀
Doing the same, apparently my local store has already gotten rid of its 21s and the 22 isn't in yet.. But they have the FE so that's how i ended up here
The vanilla S21 is better than S21 FE better materials, better Exynos 2100 vs SD888 an more compact phone. You see the differences when you have both in your hand
I used many phones in the last 2 years, tried all the iphone 12 lineup, 12/12pro/12 promax, if size and price is not an isue go for 12 promax, top performer very good battery, also used an s21 and p40pro on android….s21 with exynos is hot 🥵. P40pro besides some isues with a few apps was impresive! To remain on topic if u need to chose from iphone 12 and s21 go for samsung s21!
I like the bigger screen on the Fe , I think 🤔 the pixel 6 is a better value , mainly better photos and software , and hardware, the Fe looks outdated compared to pixel 6 . Really the Fe really feels like Samsung A52 5g with a big chip set .
Thanks for your video. The price comparison is a little unfair. In the video, yes you showed that the S21 flagship was cheaper than the S21 FE, however those cheaper prices are for renewed or refurbished phones.
The screen difference between the 2 is the flagship has an LTPO (dynamic) 120Hz screen while the FE doesn't have that. This means the flagship can go from 1 Hz to 120 Hz which allows it to save more battery. The FE doesn't have this.
I been rocking s8 for like 4 years i really wanna upgrade i think anything after it is an upgrade, even cheaper phones from the s21 fe bigger memory (mine is 64).
My buddy sold me his S21 for only $200! He used it for a month before deciding to get the new iPhone. This is the best phone iver ever had and I absolutely love it!
I just got my 21 FE 4 months ago brand new from Samsung and my data goes completely out all the time and I live in a major city. Its not my carrier I tested it by switching my sim card on another phone and no issues. I'll have no data at all and can only get it back briefly for around 15 seconds by switching airplane mode on and off.
I just got mine for $499 in the US 🇺🇸. I miss when phones were loaded and reasonable in cost... Personally I don't need 8k photos but I prefer a 3.5 m headphone jack then wireless earbuds.
My mother-in-law has the S21FE and she is starting to have echo problems. We have to end a call and she calls back and 50/50 chance of the echo is gone. Maybe because I got her the phone at launch and the speaker is going? Idk. I’m sure it’s covered under insurance.
I'm confused between these 4. Don't know if I'm going to get a whole different experience if I go for the newer one. Can you guys help on this? I originally planned on buying S20 Fe 5g (Snapdragon), but seeing s21, s21+ and s21Fe 5g, prices quite close to s20 fe 5g (Here in my country), I'm not sure anymore. I mainly need the camera and battery life along with longevity. **Update. Got the S20+ 12/256 Snapdragon version for approx. 410 dollars. It's a big upgrade from Pocophone F1 that's for sure.
Well if you want the phone to last longer you need to buy a newer phone that will be updated for longer. S21 fe will be getting android 16 (the others won’t) as for camera that’s really a personal preference
20 fe battery life is better than s21 and s21 fe. The snapdragons and battery size drain more on the newer phones. The ultras battery are better but still drain abunch.
I have the S21 FE simply because I found one for a good price, but I have no idea why they made this phone initially. It seems like the S21 is slightly better and they're basically the same price. Not sure what Samsung is thinking. They should have at least added a headphone jack and an SD card slot in the FE.
Buddy i have a question, how many os upte it will get? Will it get andriod 16 ,some r saying it will not get i checked in the check ,it was launched with andriod 11 in korea ,later it was updated to andriosd 12 what's ur thaught on it? Will it get andriod 16?
I dont think that about year later release is bad thing, actually for me that just sounds that he will be longer supported than other s21 series phones,
Dude the 888 is REALLY Crappy, it's an oven. The 2100 was much better than the 888. The 2200 is a different story though, Gen 1 is better than it, although not by a huge diff.
how quickly did you get used to the bigger screen? Does the larger size and weight bother you? I also want to change my S10e. I love lightweight smartphones to carry in my pocket and play sports, but I want a bigger screen than the S10e.
Its January of 2023. I usually purchase my phones on Amazon as Renewed. I was looking to upgrade my S10+ and I was looking at the 21 and 21fe. Ultimately I ended going with the 21fe because of the screen size because I watch a ton of movies on my phone and camera/ram and stuff is not too important to me. The two phones were priced extremely affordable at $270 for both the s21 and s21fe and both were renewed in excellent condition.
What you don't relise is that the s21fe does come with 8gb of ram as an option so really your getting the same speed as the s21 personally there's no difference they both the same phone the fe is just an cheaper version but it's still a s21 like the plus and ultra they just different versions I have a s21fe with 8gb ram and 256gb of storage and I love it
what about the fact that the FE comes with snapdragon 888 in europe compared to the s21 flagship that in europe comes with exynos, those that changes your conclusion? also dropped under 500 euros
I got the s21fe because there's no difference it's like the s21 plus and ultra its just another addition to the s21 series plus it gets extra android update
Will the FE get more updates than the standard S21 since it came out Jan 22 with newer Android OS on it to begin with ? That to me gives more longevity support and peace of mind if true - let me know - thanks
My carrier is giving away the s20 FE right now . I picked one up because imo with the SD card slot and they're offering the s21 Fe with only 6gb compared to 8gb on the s20 FE . I can tell the difference between 8 and 6gb too.
The fact that the fe is on sale in most outlets is what makes it a good deal . Plus it has a bigger battery an screen and should get a year more updates. Remember a used s21 well have a year old battery
it only has a bigger battery due to the 120hz only screen because 120hz only uses up way more battery unlike the S21 with its 120hz adaptive refresh rate
I watched about 2 dozen videos on the s21 fe the last week because I was able to buy a new in box at $200us. I am currently using an S9+ I bought in 2021 from Samsungs Certified pre owned store. I was stuck with Android 10 and one ui 2.5. I think I will be overwhelmed by the advancements withing the new Andriod 14 and UI 6.1.1
Hi all, I live in Australia and the s21fe is approx $750 aud. The s21 is still approx $1,300. I prefer the larger screen as I'm currently using a note 8 but don't really care about camera quality or screen graphics (I watch UA-cam videos. Not Anime or stuff that requires better graphics). I'm leaving towards fe but the 6gb ram is putting me off a little. Am I going to notice a difference? What do you all reckon? Cheers
Just bought the fe the other day on special for 900 256gb. Just saw JB HIFI has s21 256gb for $670 and was kicking myself until I just watched this video, which helped me feel better. Am feeling good knowing fe has better battery, bigger screen, and 1 more year of updates than 21.
@@laurenrebel636 hey Lauren, I bought the 256 fe yesterday as well. Officeworks had it for $845. I can't find any s21's on sale for less than $1,200. Plus the bigger the suits me better coming from a note. Opened it yesterday and looks like a nice phone. I'm over buying new expensive phones. 😅
using an s21 exynos but planning to buy an s21fe snapdragon variant.😅 do you think it's a better choice?..anyone? one thing that makes me want the SE is the update till android 16.
First of all, thank you so much for your review. And I am so confused😅 I read comments that S21 FE's selfie camera is better than S21 flagship. But now I see in your video that the S21 flagship selfie cam is better & more detailed. I use the selfie camera quite a lot, it's important to me. If the selfie camera is important to you, you would choose the S21 flagship, right?
The S21 display is miles better - it supports refresh rates from 10 to 120Hz, while the FE is stuck on 60 or 120 - huge battery life difference definitely worth noting.
Sorry this took a while 😅 But hope this comparison helps!
TL;DR: probably get the flagship S21 👇🏻
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Just got my samsung galaxy s21 FE. Man it is an amazing phone! Haven't had any problems with anything at all
Why the hell would you talk about s20fe??
@@kuldeepupadhyay4188 nigga-
Thx
I recently got the S21FE with 256GB storage and 8GB RAM. It has been excellent so far after I turned off background usage permissions for most apps. That extended my battery life a whole extra day. I definitely prefer the tougher plastic back over the glass backed phones.
Fr ? It extends your battery for 2 days ????
Plastic definitely makes sense for durability! And that’s a great battery tip! 🔋
fe has 6 gb of ram...also specs are not identical overall .not just the screen
@@themissfyris1519 theres an 8gb variant...
How do you turn those off ?
Coming from an S10E, picking up a S21FE with 4 years of software updates for ~$400 is a steal imo.
How did you get it for so cheap?
S21 fe for 400 😳😳
Good deal. I bought the FE21 also on Amazon today for $467- a two-pack generic wireless 25 watt PD wall charger for $14.00- two-pack type c to type c cables for $6.61- and a Tudia duel shield case for $15.90- the total for everything before taxes. $503.51. I thought that was a deal.
@@angelabolin1730 wow. Btw exynos or snapdragon?
@@William_Saliba Well sometimes there are really good mobile tariffs which include a phone. For example, you can currently buy an S21 FE with 12GB of monthly mobile data with a cumulative cost of 600€ after 2 years here in Germany (don't know if it is comparable to other countries and yes, I know 12GB is not enough for some people but it is for me). If you subtract 200 bucks for the 2 years of mobile data, you get 400€ left as cost for the device.
The only benefit S21FE has is it's extra year of update, else the S21 is overall a superior device.
S21FE will surely be heavily discounted after S22's launch & that's the right time to pick it.
True but I'll still get S21FE, because it's only Samsung's "flagship" with SD here.
@@badland.6503 no SD on the S21FE..
@@jlo1446 I was talking about Snapdragon.
oups...OK, sorry :)
That's what I did, the s22 released and I got the S21 FE 200 USD cheaper than it's launching price
I was just thinking about ditching the S21 FE to go for the S21 now, as it is available cheaper than the FE. I'm happy with the purchase, it doesn't feel like I'm missing out anything.
I’d say wait for the s22 series to come out and get the S21 fe when it inevitably lowers in price. I’m getting a S21 fe $200 off in my Best Buy now, so there are definitely deals.
I'm thinking the same way too
S21 is still expensive
@@marufio It was cheaper than the FE in my case because of a specific regional offer.
@@asadfarraj actually I prefer the s21 fe bigger screen and battery
Personally I whould get the s21 if I wasn't on a budget. When it comes to the other phone , that one is great for people on a budget. Keep up the great work.
Thanks so much! 👋 Lots more videos coming over the next few days
@@TechDaily nice . Thanks for the heads up on that. Also you are welcome .
I have the flag ship s21.
Keep in mind, you can get the S21 renewed/refurbished for a mid-range price. Of course idk what your budget is but you can get the phone reliably for under $600 on places like BackMarket and Amazon Renewed, and sometimes even under $500
But it's the same fucking phone.....like slightly bigger and the telephoto has slightly less megapixels.....that's about it?
in Malaysia, the S21 and S22 are sold at the same price of Rm3499 (approx 836$), whereas i bought my S21 FE at RM2700 (645$) so i would call that an absolute win, the S21 prices dint drop even though the S22 is already out. i am so happy i got the S21 FE.
How about battery life ? And you got exynos or sd888 ? Im also stay in Malaysia . Plan to buy s22 but dont have enough budget 🤣 plus S22 regular battery just 3700mah thats the problem . I really want to try using samsung flagship . Whats makes me interested is OneUi and the display . Currently im using OnePlus 6 . Im now target S21 Fe or Oppo find x3 pro import set . Budget rm3k .
you can buy an s21 for rm2270 last i checked.
@@sireajeel5009 nah what would be the point if the s21 fe along with the s22 series are going upto android 16 when s21 series end at android 15
@@sulaman4280 save rm1.5k also better trade in lah once every 2-3years save money that way.
Might as well get the fe since it came out pretty recent ;)
Athough in America the S21 might seem like the logical buy, in Europe (Greece specifically) you can find the S21 FE for like 100€ cheaper than the S21, plus the normal S21 has the Exynos chip while the FE has the snapdragon one. Personally i went with the S21 FE because of these two factors plus the extra year of software and security updates.
How you liking your FE ?
Hows d battery
Im upgrading from a s9 galaxy
@@SuperMetal25 to be honest with heavy use you will need to charge it twice a day. I've put mine in power saving mode to last me all day, other than that the experience is amazing (i have the snapdragon 888 edition i can't tell how the exynos variant is)
@@gringlepringle8738 hmmm yea that battery life is what's really pushing me away from it I can pay 100 more for the s22 but idk I might get the 21 fe for now then thanks
@@SuperMetal25 s22 has a smaller and worse battery so i'd say between the 2 go for the FE
@@gringlepringle8738 kuuuud ight then big bet thanks brother 🙏 💯 fe it is
Brilliant video , thanks ! We have the Snapdragon 888 processor here in the UK too , on the S21 FE 5G edition.
The S21 5G would be physically too small for many too , folks are edging to the larger screens !
There are VERY cheap contract buys here now in the U.K. for the FE edition - the total cost for the contract ( excluding data/minutes/texts ) comes out at £240 for the handset , paid over 24 months ! !
The reason I got the s21 fe is samsung was offering a deal that could not be beat anywhere the s21 was offered. I got it for around $50 after trade and got samsung buds pro included free.
I got s21 fe week ago, becouse in my country it is for 3/5 price of s22 new, and same price as s21 used but has 1 more year of update, is only samsung with snapdragon, and samsung added galaxy watch 4 for free to s21 fe.
Is the battery good stillafter using it so far
How u liking the phone
can you trade a samsung you didn't buy brand new? like it doesn't have it's box
Good comparison. The only thing that makes me want to go for the FE is the screen size. For me 6.4" is the ideal size while 6.2" is just a bit smaller than ideal. Also the S21 FE is now being discounted more. Really the only trade off is the lack of a dynamic refresh rate screen and the slightly weaker cameras.
Size is VERY subjective. I use iPhone 12, P30, and S10 all 6.1´, and feel OK with anything sub 6.5 inch. I always chose based on battery life, display and speakers
@@ancientslav4863 the s22 and s21 screens are narrow which makes them seem smaller than the s10e at 5.8 inches
The dynamic screen isn't an issue but the lower camera can be if your looking for top of the line
I want a 6.2 inch screen because the body is smaller and is compact for one handed use
@@rizdog5735try the s21fe its the best. Its super light and the 6.4 is the perfect size for viewing media
I got the S21Fe due to its bigger screen size, it being new compared to buying used for the s21 for cheaper it came with a couple free extras from samsung direct, free UA-cam premium, Spotify premium, even free SiriusXm radio for 6 months free with FREE galaxy buds live. Coming from the stylo-6 it was a huge upgrade and a no Brainer for me
For me the S21FE had the best timing. I bought it in december 2022 (almost 1 year after it's launch). I got it for 500 euros and it serves me everything I need. Is snappy and has a beautiful screen, good camera, wireless charging , DEX. and a decent battery. So everything that a flagship phone has that I care for. But the number one reason I prefer it over the S21 (except the price) is the chipset. Here in Romania we used to have only Exynos until S23, and the FE has the SD, which is way much better. For the rest.. selfie camera, plastic back, 8k video (who needs 8k on a smartphone let's be realistic) ... I don't care.
It's still snappy after 9 months.
I think you didnt realize when you did the video but the s21 fe seems to have 2 sims to it when you took it out it said 1 on one side and 2 on th3 second side so they might be back to back like ÷ the devide side each dot is a card :) around 3:25 on the video 😊
The 21 fe will offer much better value when comparing contracts with s22 and will keep dropping.
Great video, will wait for the S22 to arrive and see what happens with the pricing etc and take it from there, will be good to see a S21 FE vs S22 video later this month
The only problem is that S21 is NOT available in Europe with the Snapdragon processor and S21 FE is available with 888
is the snapdragon really that much better then this other processor we have in europe?
@@surf_machine The exynos is a good processor, but it is usually known to drain the battery much faster and get a little hotter than the snapdragon.
@@surf_machine exynos is slower, hotter and drains more battery... exynos samsung phones are usually as fast as 1-2 generation old snapdragon phones.
@@SweatyFeetGirl No, watch reviews and do your own benchmark. Their battery perf are identical. CPU benchmarks are almost identical and even GPU scores are almost identical. Exynos does tend to run a bit hotter due to higher clock speed but don't spew nonsense due to you premeditated ideas.
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@@surf_machine unless you want to calculate pi or compress zips on a daily basis (if you're gonna render just get an iphone), no exynos 2100 & SD888 have no real world advantage since no apps or games demand that much power.
Everyone complaining are just powerusers who got all the benchmark apps on their device forever.
The S21 FE is still dual SIM. It's just not long as the previous S20 FE. You just flip the SIM plate to our the other sim
Can you please label the phones? They looked like they moved out got swapped a couple times OR FE was faster? I don't really nerd out on phones, but I need an upgrade for the DJI pocket 2. Just keeping them labelled would help out a lot.
The 21 fe is the perfect size at 6.4 compared to the 6.1 of the s22 which is too small and the battery too is small for a flagship
The S21 Fe has a different 120hz refresh rate it's high and not adaptive like reg S21 so it going use more battery since the refresh rate doesn't change it stays at 120 HZ all time unlike the S21 which can go down to 48 hz to save battery.
I have a S20 FE....what i do is set up bixby routines that if my battery falls, below 80 percent my phone will automatically drop the refresh rate. Pro tip 👌
@@Swagalious689 How can I do that with the s21 FE?
@@olguilennymargarita2888 go to Bixby routines then add one for battery then add display motion smoothness if battery falls to whatever display will revert to standard
Thanks for sharing
In my case, I live in an area where I can only get Exynos Samsungs, which for me is an instant deal breaker. Except... the 21 FE I could find in Snapdragon. Which is why I'm now waiting for my 21 FE to be delivered. Not only cheaper than the S22, of course (by a fair amount) but again - I'd much rather have an S21 FE Snapdragon, than an S22 Exynos, and certainly much rather than an S21 Exynos Also, since it's a one year newer device than the S21, it will get updates a year longer, so there's that.
Frankly, it sucks that all these devices come in two variants, Snapdragon and Exynos - most of the problems you hear about are always Exynos. So you can't just buy a Samsung after reading a review of the phone, because if the reviewer had a Snapdragon unit that rocked, and you get an Exynos unit that's much worse, the review you watched to buy it was not only useless but misleading. Phone reviewers need to emphasize this fact more, that there are two classes of Samsung flagships, good ones, and then and Exynos...
Exactly you can't just compare 2 phones, you have to compare 4 phones internationally
After 6 months of use of S21FE, I do love it but I would prefer S21 for its smaller screen. It's hard to accurately tap the top and bottom of the screen without having to move the phone in my palm. And I'm a grown man with normal sized hands.
S21 was an option when buying but it was 40% more expensive, so I went for the FE and got it for a great price.
Screen on the S21 FE is a killer for the battery life with no variable refresh rate.
Just put the motion smoothness as standard. The only time you notice a difference is when you're scrolling and I don't scroll for entertainment.
Yeah FE for me, the flagship is still $250 aud more here, being nearly identical I'd rather save that, it's a lot for me.
I think the S21FE is more for those who want to try Samsung for the first time. And also maybe those who are skeptical about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip. Although it's rocking old specs, at least you can get it brand new compared to the S21 series flagships that are already used or renewed at the same price. And maybe also due to the longer security updates compared to the remainder of the flagship S21s'.
It's like they're bringing last year's flagship-ish experience this year for people who aren't looking to spend big for a new Samsung phone.
Or Samsung really just messed up and will lose Millions if they don't sell the S21FE because they weren't able to cancel production since the deals have already been made and they couldn't back out of it anymore. Tsk.
Snapdragon 888 is chip on s21 fe
I bought the s21 fe over the s22 because the sd gen 1 chip has issues and the 3700mah battery is too small.
Nice comparison between the two phones. I will wait for a detailed review of the S22 before deciding which one i would buy. For now I'm more to S21 FE, because of the software updates and the battery
I heard s22 sucks on battery life
@@lenacheney that's why he's leaning more towards the s21 fe
I'm glad you told us because I was wondering what you were going to do.
@@lenacheney they all suck at battery life
@@imgettingold9407 ya your right. I own the s22 now and actually its not terrible I mostly use social media and UA-cam and get around 7 hours sot. Phones nowadays should be getting more than that
I like being able to put a micro sd card into my phone. I don't like it when that option gets taken away. If you're listening Samsung, bring it back
I want to purchase a phone.....
Confused between S21 and S21 FE.......
The price difference is 10k.....
Please help me in making purchase decision........
What a great comparison 👍 Rarely get to see 🙈 content like this! subbed!
Does anyone have any idea why the GSMArena website and the Verizon website say that the s21FE is 6.24 ounces and the Samsung website says that the phone is 4.13 ounces? This is a significant difference?
Looking at getting a used phone and this review helped a lot. When I reviewed the specs between the two, it seemed like the S21 FE had a better battery life and front camera, but just not as much RAM. The S21 FE on Reebelo is slightly cheaper S21, so it was very tempting. I'm glad I found your video. I appreciated your video pointing out that the even though the FE has a larger battery, with a larger display it has similar battery life when comparing with S21. Also good point with the pixel size not always equaling better photo quality. It think I'm going to pay the extra $20 and get the S21.
I'm a size guy so the S21 flagship was always too small me. That's why I will wait for the eventual price drops on the S21 FE and pick it up for around $500 dollars 😎
Perfect. Its never worth spending more
Its already at $500
@@thomassavage6025 The earlier the better. Maybe, I'll wait a little longer and pick it up for $400 dollars. Now that would be a steal 😎
It's 399 with boost mobile
@@ThatGirlOnYourTV at boost in Columbus Ohio its $575 i was considering getting but got thru at&t for $500
Despite how old this video is, I did get one good peice of info from it in combination with a random comment. Toggle off background usage for most if not all apps despite what phone I have. Thank you. 👍
Honestly the fact the FE is in between size of S21 and S21+ makes it more desirable and the fact you're getting a brand new phone released basically on the current time-line. I would never buy a refurbished phone
People don't have to buy a refurbished s21, they can buy a brand new one.
@@urazoktay7940 never said they had to
I always stay 1 version behind the latest version, so I am just upgrading to the S21 as it is far cheaper on contract now that the S22 is released. I toyed with the idea of going over to Apple but after using both the iPhone 12/13 and S21 side by side I really can't justify that. I also looked at the S21 FE and you are right, the monthly contract cost in the UK is more than the standard S21 so again for me that really can't be justified. Really happy with my S21 and now certain that I made the right choice 😀
Doing the same, apparently my local store has already gotten rid of its 21s and the 22 isn't in yet.. But they have the FE so that's how i ended up here
The vanilla S21 is better than S21 FE better materials, better Exynos 2100 vs SD888 an more compact phone. You see the differences when you have both in your hand
@@nachos.l3445 how is exynos better?
I used many phones in the last 2 years, tried all the iphone 12 lineup, 12/12pro/12 promax, if size and price is not an isue go for 12 promax, top performer very good battery, also used an s21 and p40pro on android….s21 with exynos is hot 🥵. P40pro besides some isues with a few apps was impresive! To remain on topic if u need to chose from iphone 12 and s21 go for samsung s21!
@@nachos.l3445 Exynos 2100 is actually worse that SD888 sadly
I like the bigger screen on the Fe , I think 🤔 the pixel 6 is a better value , mainly better photos and software , and hardware, the Fe looks outdated compared to pixel 6 . Really the Fe really feels like Samsung A52 5g with a big chip set .
No, with a bigger punch hole but thinner curves
From which Phone is the Wallpaper??
Thanks for your video. The price comparison is a little unfair. In the video, yes you showed that the S21 flagship was cheaper than the S21 FE, however those cheaper prices are for renewed or refurbished phones.
Hey which is the car game that u were showing ?? In the section of specs & performance in the minute 10:01
The screen difference between the 2 is the flagship has an LTPO (dynamic) 120Hz screen while the FE doesn't have that. This means the flagship can go from 1 Hz to 120 Hz which allows it to save more battery. The FE doesn't have this.
So?
@@zeneipra The video said the 2 phones have basically no difference in their screens. I gave what the difference is.
To be precise, the refresh rate can go down as low as 48Hz up to 120Hz and it's the same as S21+. S21 Ultra can go down to 10Hz and up to 120Hz
you’re right about the S21 saving more battery due to the adaptive refresh rate, but it doesn’t go down to 1hz it goes down to 48 i believe
I been rocking s8 for like 4 years i really wanna upgrade i think anything after it is an upgrade, even cheaper phones from the s21 fe bigger memory (mine is 64).
My buddy sold me his S21 for only $200! He used it for a month before deciding to get the new iPhone. This is the best phone iver ever had and I absolutely love it!
I agree. I left apple after having only apple products since they came put and I LOVE my s21. Samsung is amazing.
I just got my 21 FE 4 months ago brand new from Samsung and my data goes completely out all the time and I live in a major city. Its not my carrier I tested it by switching my sim card on another phone and no issues. I'll have no data at all and can only get it back briefly for around 15 seconds by switching airplane mode on and off.
Damn
The perfect video I've been waiting for. Just bought my s21 for $690 here in India. It was launched at $920
I just got mine for $499 in the US 🇺🇸. I miss when phones were loaded and reasonable in cost... Personally I don't need 8k photos but I prefer a 3.5 m headphone jack then wireless earbuds.
Ayy i been waiting for this, lets goo. Love the content dude
So glad you enjoyed! 🙏
s21 fe vs s21 which is worth it now?
Does the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE come in blue?
You always know what viewers want. Great video, Wade!
Thanks a ton Vicky! Let me know if there are any other videos you’d like to see!
@@TechDaily please review smart watches and headphones :)
My mother-in-law has the S21FE and she is starting to have echo problems. We have to end a call and she calls back and 50/50 chance of the echo is gone. Maybe because I got her the phone at launch and the speaker is going? Idk. I’m sure it’s covered under insurance.
The s21 fe has 1 Year extra software support. Since the s21fe is 1 year younger, it gets updates 2 years longer.
I'm confused between these 4. Don't know if I'm going to get a whole different experience if I go for the newer one. Can you guys help on this?
I originally planned on buying S20 Fe 5g (Snapdragon), but seeing s21, s21+ and s21Fe 5g, prices quite close to s20 fe 5g (Here in my country), I'm not sure anymore. I mainly need the camera and battery life along with longevity.
**Update. Got the S20+ 12/256 Snapdragon version for approx. 410 dollars. It's a big upgrade from Pocophone F1 that's for sure.
Well if you want the phone to last longer you need to buy a newer phone that will be updated for longer. S21 fe will be getting android 16 (the others won’t) as for camera that’s really a personal preference
I’m not sure about battery life but I think the + probably has best battery
@@mitrazaker7483 man saying android 16 💀
@@asie 😂😂
20 fe battery life is better than s21 and s21 fe. The snapdragons and battery size drain more on the newer phones. The ultras battery are better but still drain abunch.
I have the S21 FE simply because I found one for a good price, but I have no idea why they made this phone initially. It seems like the S21 is slightly better and they're basically the same price. Not sure what Samsung is thinking. They should have at least added a headphone jack and an SD card slot in the FE.
How is the typing experience on the fe compared to the s21?
Hi !! I actually I am putting this one against [Note 20]. Would you suggest buying it?!! even it is 2 years late !!
Does the FE have all the sensors?
It does
Buddy i have a question, how many os upte it will get?
Will it get andriod 16 ,some r saying it will not get i checked in the check ,it was launched with andriod 11 in korea ,later it was updated to andriosd 12 what's ur thaught on it?
Will it get andriod 16?
I dont think that about year later release is bad thing, actually for me that just sounds that he will be longer supported than other s21 series phones,
what chipset do you have on this phones?
S21 vs s21 which one would you recommend, battery and camera are very important

which phone has better camera?
Hey there, in India its now available for like less than $375, so is it worth it?
I had the a 42 I got the s21 fe is that a upgrade?
Personally I think the 21FE is the better option in the UK as it comes with the SD888 as oppsed to the Exynos chip on the standard S21
Dude the 888 is REALLY Crappy, it's an oven. The 2100 was much better than the 888. The 2200 is a different story though, Gen 1 is better than it, although not by a huge diff.
2100 is crap and everybody knows that lol
Exynos comes in the UK version, Snapdragon is reserved for the American and Korean markets
@@hassaanalam8135 wrong. I literally have the UK version and it's got the snapdragon 888 processor in it
@@kinnexion Then I don't know where you got it from because whenever there is a Snapdragon/Exynos variant, the UK always receives Exynos
Hii,pls share wallpaper of S21 FE 5G which shown in the video.pls pls
My 21 FE I got March for 400 with trade in of 10e. I like the bigger screen than new S22 now out
how quickly did you get used to the bigger screen? Does the larger size and weight bother you? I also want to change my S10e. I love lightweight smartphones to carry in my pocket and play sports, but I want a bigger screen than the S10e.
To me the S21 FE Looked better? Was the description swapped around?
Do you think it's worth getting the S21 FE and Galaxy Watch 4 44mm for 700 Euros?
overall, which phone's camera is better?
s21
Dang, I didn't notice that smaller front camera, I never like manufacturers giving low FOV for front cameras
Hello. I need your advice. What should I get if both of them have the similar price (well 20 bucks more for s21)?
Its January of 2023. I usually purchase my phones on Amazon as Renewed. I was looking to upgrade my S10+ and I was looking at the 21 and 21fe. Ultimately I ended going with the 21fe because of the screen size because I watch a ton of movies on my phone and camera/ram and stuff is not too important to me. The two phones were priced extremely affordable at $270 for both the s21 and s21fe and both were renewed in excellent condition.
What you don't relise is that the s21fe does come with 8gb of ram as an option so really your getting the same speed as the s21 personally there's no difference they both the same phone the fe is just an cheaper version but it's still a s21 like the plus and ultra they just different versions I have a s21fe with 8gb ram and 256gb of storage and I love it
Are you using snapdragon? How's the battery doing on it if so?
@@echo021 yes I use snapdragon and the battery is perfect fine
what about the fact that the FE comes with snapdragon 888 in europe compared to the s21 flagship that in europe comes with exynos, those that changes your conclusion? also dropped under 500 euros
Where do u buy the blue versión?
I got the s21fe because there's no difference it's like the s21 plus and ultra its just another addition to the s21 series plus it gets extra android update
How s the s21fe doing? I'm curious between both, in my country i can get the s21 for 618euro and the s21fe for 489,60 euro
@Pingu I don't have the s21fe I've actually upgrade from the s22 ultra to the s23 ultra
why this white small
line in the top right corner ??
My samsung s21 play games 41 celsia temperature :((( and samsung s21 fe better ? ?? Or no??
So...s21 exy or s21fe SD?
which is best for gaming
Will the FE get more updates than the standard S21 since it came out Jan 22 with newer Android OS on it to begin with ? That to me gives more longevity support and peace of mind if true - let me know - thanks
It will receive more updates than other S21
Is that a blue color..?
My carrier is giving away the s20 FE right now . I picked one up because imo with the SD card slot and they're offering the s21 Fe with only 6gb compared to 8gb on the s20 FE . I can tell the difference between 8 and 6gb too.
that’s a good deal what carrier do u have
Should i replace my one year S21 with s21fe? Simply due to the S21 battery life annoys me so much. The plus version is too big of screen imo
buy iphone 12 or 13 for battery
No.
Madman.
The fact that the fe is on sale in most outlets is what makes it a good deal . Plus it has a bigger battery an screen and should get a year more updates. Remember a used s21 well have a year old battery
it only has a bigger battery due to the 120hz only screen because 120hz only uses up way more battery unlike the S21 with its 120hz adaptive refresh rate
@@lifeisshørt_420 cant the fe have the 120hz screen option disabled thou if we wanted ? thx
S21 fe snapdragon 888 is a steal man
With the camera quality are we judging how good the photo looks? Or how handsome this man looks? Cuz he's popping off
I like big screens, my previous phone had 6.7 inch. I'm not sure there is a big difference between 6.4 and 6.2 inch but seems that it is.
Big difference
I watched about 2 dozen videos on the s21 fe the last week because I was able to buy a new in box at $200us. I am currently using an S9+ I bought in 2021 from Samsungs Certified pre owned store. I was stuck with Android 10 and one ui 2.5. I think I will be overwhelmed by the advancements withing the new Andriod 14 and UI 6.1.1
Hi all,
I live in Australia and the s21fe is approx $750 aud. The s21 is still approx $1,300. I prefer the larger screen as I'm currently using a note 8 but don't really care about camera quality or screen graphics (I watch UA-cam videos. Not Anime or stuff that requires better graphics).
I'm leaving towards fe but the 6gb ram is putting me off a little. Am I going to notice a difference? What do you all reckon?
Cheers
Just bought the fe the other day on special for 900 256gb. Just saw JB HIFI has s21 256gb for $670 and was kicking myself until I just watched this video, which helped me feel better. Am feeling good knowing fe has better battery, bigger screen, and 1 more year of updates than 21.
@@laurenrebel636 hey Lauren, I bought the 256 fe yesterday as well. Officeworks had it for $845. I can't find any s21's on sale for less than $1,200. Plus the bigger the suits me better coming from a note. Opened it yesterday and looks like a nice phone. I'm over buying new expensive phones. 😅
using an s21 exynos but planning to buy an s21fe snapdragon variant.😅 do you think it's a better choice?..anyone? one thing that makes me want the SE is the update till android 16.
Yes samsung galaxy s21 fe still comes with 4 years of updates and I can used it on most network
I just don't understand why the bezel of this is thinner than the S23 FE and S24 FE. I only like the rear camera design with glass back.
You can pay the same or less for the flaship phone. Flagship has better finger print senser.
Well you can't find the flagship everywhere, maybe in us, but not where I live.
Where is that color!? 😱😍 Ugh I wish the 22 ultra came in that color!
are you going to review new budget redmi note 11 series ?
First of all, thank you so much for your review. And I am so confused😅
I read comments that S21 FE's selfie camera is better than S21 flagship.
But now I see in your video that the S21 flagship selfie cam is better & more detailed.
I use the selfie camera quite a lot, it's important to me.
If the selfie camera is important to you, you would choose the S21 flagship, right?
The S21 display is miles better - it supports refresh rates from 10 to 120Hz, while the FE is stuck on 60 or 120 - huge battery life difference definitely worth noting.
@ko3bz_ You're correct, my bad. Thanks.
There is not a huge battery life difference..
You can use Bixby routines to automatically change it to standard when battery falls to a certain level
After comparing both, I bought the tricked out flagship S21. No regrets.
I have choosed the FE because regual version in Europe has Exynos while FE has Snapdragon, FE also has bigger battery.