Product was on sale 7 days later with free earpods dissapointed to miss out.

“The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is the capable successor to the S20 FE, but comes at a poor time with the S22 around the corner, making it tougher to justify its value.”

Powerful specifications, Solid cameras, Impressive 120Hz display, Priced well for a flagship

Touchscreen issues, Battery just OK, Too much competition at its price point

On paper, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a fine mid-range phone, with adequate features like an attractive screen, powerful processor and capable cameras for those looking for a handy, less expensive mobile. However, the launch price is still far too high for what you get, not to mention issues like slow charging speed, laggy software and an unimpressive battery life.

Vibrant display; Lots of processing power; Slender design;

Far too expensive; Takes a long time to charge; Unimpressive battery life

The S21 FE is a phone out of time. It’s a pretty great, well-rounded hardware package and I doubt many people would come away disappointed, but it's launched six months too late. If it cost less I might be here singing the phone’s praises – but at this price, it’s a phone I can’t wholeheartedly recommend.

Under-stated, attractive design; Impressive triple rear camera; Updates through to Android 15;

Expensive for the specs; Average battery & charging; Older tech;

You should probably buy the Pixel 6 instead

Big, high refresh rate screen, Good telephoto camera, Great software support policy

Fast charging brick costs extra, Arrives late in the S21-series product cycle

So… where does that leave the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. If you’re looking at the phone in a vacuum, it’s a pretty spectacular device. The issues really only come to light when the $699 sticker price comes into play.

Performance, Display, Cameras, Battery life

Price, Slow charging

nice case and presentation. Big screen available with large fonts. Very difficult for seniors to set up (at least this one!), but good videos on YouTube to help. Price Ok, free ear buds helped.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a great upper-mid-range phone

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is the most affordable phone in the S21 series - its specs and features have been streamlined to keep the cost down. While it may not be as good value as we'd have hoped for it's still a very capable piece of kit with a decent camera, powerful processing and a long-lasting...

6.4-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Premium chipset and specs, Decent camera system

No charger in the box, Slow charging, Still quite expensive