Adam Kos Samsung Electronics has introduced a new addition to the Galaxy S21 series, the S21 FE 5G model. This smartphone brings a well-balanced set of fan-favorite Galaxy S21 cutting-edge features that allow people to discover and present themselves and their surroundings. At least that's what the company itself mentions. But will its specs hold up against its direct competitor, the iPhone 13?
Display
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has a 6,4" FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. So it does not miss the smooth display of content with the help of a 120Hz refresh rate, while touch sensing in game mode has a sampling frequency of 240 Hz. The Eye Comfort Shield function with intelligent control of blue light intensity is also present.
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In contrast, the iPhone 13 has a smaller 6,1" Super Retina XDR display, which may not be a bad thing. Its pixel density is 460 ppi, which is more than Samsung's new product, which has 411 ppi. The problem here is more precisely the refresh rate. Only Apple's iPhone 120 Pro has adaptive 13Hz, so Samsung clearly has the upper hand in this regard.
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Cameras
Compared to the S20 FE model, the manufacturer has drastically improved the night mode, which allows you to take exceptionally well-rendered photos even in very adverse lighting conditions. You can even have your pictures edited with AI Face Restoration to make them look their best. With the dual recording function, you can even capture what's happening in front of you and behind you - just start recording and the smartphone will record footage from both the front and rear lenses at the same time. This iPhone can only do this with the help of third-party applications.
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The paper comparison, which you can see below, is clearly in favor of Samsung, but in this regard it is better to be cautious and wait for the real results. Even the top model Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra did not impress with the quality of its results.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 12MPx ultra-wide-angle camera, ƒ/2,2, 123˚ angle of view
- 12 MPx wide-angle camera, ƒ/1,8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
- 8 MPx telephoto lens, ƒ/2,4, 3x optical zoom (30x Space Zoom)
Apple iPhone 13
- 12 MPx ultra-wide-angle camera, ƒ/2,4, 120° angle of view
- 12MPx wide-angle camera, ƒ/1,6, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS with sensor shift
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G then has a 32 MPx selfie camera with ƒ/2,2 and an 81˚ angle of view. The iPhone 13 will offer the same aperture, but the resolution is 12MPx and Apple does not specify the angle of view. Of course, the TrueDepth camera is also used for Face ID authentication, the Samsung device includes fingerprint authentication.
Performance
Samsung's novelty has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor (1 × 2,84 GHz Kryo 680; 3 × 2,42 GHz Kryo 680; 4 × 1,80 GHz Kryo 680), which is manufactured using 5nm technology. The 128GB memory version is equipped with 6GB of RAM, the 256GB version with 8GB of RAM. In contrast, the iPhone 13 has an A15 Bionic chip (5nm, 6-core chip, 4-core GPU). However, it has a smaller RAM memory of 4 GB. Even so, Apple can remain calm here, because the S20 FE will not threaten it in any way. Both devices work differently, and the iPhone's smaller memory is definitely not an obstacle.
Batteries and charging
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is equipped with a 4 mAh battery, which you can charge up to 500 W via cable or 25 W wirelessly. Reverse charging is also present. The iPhone 15 has a 13mAh battery, but it only supports 3W wired charging, 240W wireless MagSafe and 20W wireless Qi. It's also worth noting that both devices have IP15 resistance.
Price
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is available for purchase in the Czech Republic from January 5 in green, gray, white and purple. Suggested retail price is CZK 18 in the case of the 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant a CZK 20, if it is the 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage variant. The price of the iPhone 13 starts at 22 990 $ in its 128GB version.
