Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs S10 Plus
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out of 100
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54
out of 100
Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 ) that was released on January 4, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, which is powered by Exynos 9 Octa 9820 and came out 2 years and 11 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- 46% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1138K versus 782K)
- Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
- The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 12
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
- Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)
- The phone is 2 years and 11 months newer
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
- Shows 33% longer battery life (24:46 vs 18:37 hours)
- 30% higher pixel density (522 vs 403 PPI)
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 512GB
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1440 x 3040 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19:9 |
| PPI | 403 ppi | 522 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 1200 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1200 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.7% | 87.6% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 97% | 96.5% |
| PWM | 247 Hz | 235 Hz |
| Response time | 6 ms | 4.8 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 155.7 mm (6.13 inches) | 157.6 mm (6.2 inches) |
| Width | 74.5 mm (2.93 inches) | 74.1 mm (2.92 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 175 g (6.17 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP68 |
| Advanced cooling | - | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | White, Gray, Green, Purple | Black, Blue, Green, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820 |
| Max clock | 2840 MHz | 2730 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (2 + 2 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78) - 1 core at 2.84 GHz: Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1) |
- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.31 GHz: Cortex-A75 - 2 cores at 2.73 GHz: Mongoose M4 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 5 nanometers | 8 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 780 | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 660 | Mali G76 MP12 |
| GPU shading units | 768 | 288 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | 702 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~1290.2 GFLOPS | ~404.4 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 4514 | - |
| Single-core score | 1481 | 1017 |
| Multi-core score | 3173 | 2593 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 415282 | 295808 |
| GPU | 207688 | 132940 |
| Memory | 174461 | 150643 |
| UX | 341497 | 202848 |
| Total score | 1138928 | 782239 |
| Samples | [17 tests] | [9 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 71% | 81% |
| Graphics test | 3 FPS | 3 FPS |
| Graphics score | 390 | 367 |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Stability | 68% | 82% |
| Graphics test | 9 FPS | 5 FPS |
| Graphics score | 1666 | 952 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 13606 | 7478 |
| Video editing | 7043 | 5765 |
| Photo editing | 28743 | 18093 |
| Data manipulation | 10563 | 7575 |
| Writing score | 14216 | 10112 |
Recent User Tests
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-08-08 -> AlicanTuTu | AnTuTu 11 | 1198886 |
| 📘 2026-07-21 (Psycho0Dream) | AnTuTu 11 | 1157836 |
| 📘 2026-07-06 (Puzatik) | AnTuTu 11 | 1118460 |
| 📘 2026-05-10 -> AlicanTuTu | AnTuTu 11 | 1197004 |
| 📘 2026-05-10 (Alican TuTu) | AnTuTu 11 | 1197004 |
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-30 (Vzxzv) | CPU Throttle | 76% |
| 📘 2026-09-30 (Vzxzv) | AnTuTu 11 | 717771 |
| 📘 2026-09-24 (unknown) | AnTuTu 12 | 904674 |
| 📘 2026-05-26 (Tban) | AnTuTu 11 | 550199 |
| 📘 2026-03-31 -> Rodik | AnTuTu 11 | 745471 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 3200 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) | Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) |
| ROM | One UI 8.0 | One UI 4.0 |
| OS size | 17.5 GB | 46.5 GB |
| OS updates | 4 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 5 years | 4 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 4100 mAh |
| Max charge power | 25 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (15 W) | Yes, Qi/PMA (15 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) | Yes, (wireless) |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (51% in 30 min) | Yes, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:15 hr | 1:40 hr |
| Web browsing | 06:11 hr | 13:48 hr |
| Watching video | 11:05 hr | 16:28 hr |
| Gaming | 04:48 hr | 05:50 hr |
| Standby | 100 hr | 80 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Zoom | Optical, 3x | Optical, 2x |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 240FPS |
| Slow motion | 960 FPS (720p) | 960 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° | 123° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 12 MP 2) Telephoto: 8 MP 3) Ultrawide: 12 MP |
1) Standard: 12 MP 2) Telephoto: 12 MP 3) Ultrawide: 16 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Image resolution | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 - 2.4 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX555 | Samsung SAK2L4 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.76" (≈ 0.57 inch) | 1/2.55" (≈ 0.39 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.8 micron | 1.4 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 76 mm | 52 mm |
| Sensor | Hynix Hi847 | Samsung S5K3M3 |
| Sensor size | 1/4.5" (≈ 0.22 inch) | 1/3.6" (≈ 0.28 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 1 micron |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 13 mm | 12 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX258 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/3.0" (≈ 0.33 inch) | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
DxOMark main camera tests
Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
| Samples | Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G from DxOMark | Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus from DxOMark |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6464 x 4864 | 4320 x 2432 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX616 | Samsung S5K3J1 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.74" (≈ 0.36 inch) | 1/2.65" (≈ 0.38 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | 1.22 micron |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| Additional lens | - | 8 MP, f/22, 1/4" |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
DxOMark front camera
| Photo | - | 101 |
| Video | - | 88 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| 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 |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | 19 | 20 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | January 2022 | February 2019 |
| Release date | January 2022 | March 2019 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $790 | $1000 |
| Successor | - Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | - Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
| SAR (head) | 0.95 W/kg | 0.516 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 1.48 W/kg | 1.582 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | - |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, camera, performance, gaming, and software are more important to you, then choose the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. But if the battery life, design, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus.
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