“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

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

great phone fast and not too big for me..

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.

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

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

Been a great choice so far

I moved away from Samsung phones a couple of years ago due to many reasons like hard bundled apps (non-removeable) and lack of privacy controls. I have to say that Samsung has 100% redeemed themselves with their new range. Performace is great. I have been running this phone for 3 weeks and cannot fault it. Great battery life, great Camera and superfast charging. I use my device quite regularly each day and normally end up at 40 to 50% battery remaining at the end of the day. Charging takes an average of 30mins to full charge. The only downside is no headphone port or sd card slot but I don't need either of these so it gets 5 stars from me....view more

I moved away from Samsung phones a couple of years ago due to many reasons like hard bundled apps (non-removeable) and lack of privacy controls. I have to say that Samsung has 100% redeemed themselves with their new range. Performace is great. I have been running this phone for 3 weeks and cannot fault it. Great battery life, great Camera and superfast charging. I use my device quite regularly each day and normally end up at 40 to 50% battery remaining at the end of the day. Charging takes an average of 30mins to full charge. The only downside is no headphone port or sd card slot but I don't need either of these so it gets 5 stars from me....view more

A bit late. The community smartphone is supposed to combine the most popular features of the Galaxy S series with a strong price-performance ratio. Among other things, the S21 FE aims to get fans' hearts racing with a strong performance, extensive video features, a fantastic display, and an IP...

high system performance, bright and accurate 120 Hz AMOLED display, modern communication interfaces, IP68 certification

optional memory expansion removed, performance drops under load, bundled accessories decrease, price increases

At the end of the day, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a phone caught up in the whirlwinds of transformation happening in the smartphone industry. Samsung has allegedly had this phone on the backburner for months, wondering whether it should release it or not, and when it finally has released it, it...

Fast performance, 120Hz Adaptive refresh rate, Excellent camera performance, Lightweight construction, One of few dual SIM phones in the US

Priced very close to flagship models, Plastic construction might disappoint some, No microSD, no headphone jack, Thermal throttling is an issue

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