Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) and Samsung Galaxy A21s - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s

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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
VS
39 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A21s
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
Samsung Galaxy A21s

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2200, vs Samsung Galaxy A21s, Manufactured in June, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A21s
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 209g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) and Samsung Galaxy A21s
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
vs
Samsung Galaxy A21s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED PLS TFT
Size 6.4 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1450 nits 540 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 82.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
904 nits
Samsung Galaxy A21s
487 nits
sRGB gamut99.4 %88.4 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hz500 Hz
Response time1 ms30.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1500:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)], [Samsung Galaxy A21s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158 mm (6.22 in) 163.6 mm (6.44 in)
Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 75.3 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 209 g (7.37 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
83.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A21s
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) and Samsung Galaxy A21s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 2200 Samsung Exynos 850
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (8)
Architecture - 4/1.82 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.52 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/2.8 (Cortex-X2)		 8/2 (Cortex-A55)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 920 Mali-G52 MP1
GPU Cores 768 24
GPU Frequency 1306 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 2006.2 GFLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
1599
Samsung Galaxy A21s
484
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
3909
Samsung Galaxy A21s
1523
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1599484
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39091523
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
1170970
Samsung Galaxy A21s
191375
CPU32599468748
GPU44039826807
Memory17486959210
UX22970936610
NanoReview Score1170970191375
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
8315
Samsung Galaxy A21s
425
Max Surface Temp.50.2 °C43.2 °C
Stability61 %98 %
Graphics Test49 fps2 fps
Graphics Score8315425
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)], [Samsung Galaxy A21s]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
13449
Samsung Galaxy A21s
5429
Writing score165645426
Web score118354708
Video editing73875145
Data manipulation126003808
NanoReview Score134495429

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 21 GB 12 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (58% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:10 h 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
17:40
Samsung Galaxy A21s
25:00
Web Browsing06:25 h09:45 h
Video Playback10:03 h14:13 h
Games03:27 h05:34 h
Standby Mode96 h128 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording Up to 24FPS No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length23 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung GN3Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/1.571/2.0
Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length76 mmn/a
SensorHynix Hi847n/a
Sensor size1/4.4n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K3L6n/a
Sensor size1/3.11/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 10 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3J1 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.65 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category2013
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos)
88.8 dB
Samsung Galaxy A21s
79.5 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced October, 2023 yr May, 2020 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr June, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 200
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Exynos) the clear winner in this comparison.

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