Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G and Apple iPhone 14 Plus. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Apple iPhone 14 Plus |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G990B/DS | A2886 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 155.7 mm | 160.8 mm | Apple iPhone 14 Plus has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Width | 74.5 mm | 78.1 mm | Apple iPhone 14 Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm | Apple iPhone 14 Plus is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Weight | 177 g | 203 g | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Body Colour | Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender | Midnight | Starlight | Purple | Red | Blue | |
| Body Material | - | Glass, aerospace-grade aluminium | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 14 Plus is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IEC 60529 IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6.9 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb) | 2.99 W/kg (limb), 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | Lightning | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Apple iPhone 14 Plus |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR Display | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 6.7" | Apple iPhone 14 Plus has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2778 x 1284 pixels | Apple iPhone 14 Plus has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 458 ppi | Apple iPhone 14 Plus has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 2000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 14 Plus has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Eye Comfort Shield | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper | True Tone display, Edge-to-Edge screen, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Apple iPhone 14 Plus |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Apple A15 Bionic | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 6-core | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 14 Plus. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Apple iPhone 14 Plus |
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| RAM | 6 GB | - | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 101.1 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Apple iPhone 14 Plus |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.76" | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.5 | Apple iPhone 14 Plus has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Lens Construction | - | 7-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.8 μm | 1.9 μm | Apple iPhone 14 Plus has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sensor-shift OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 26 mm | |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 2x | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better optical zoom than Apple iPhone 14 Plus. |
| Digital Zoom | 30x | 5x | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone 14 Plus. |
| Special Effects | Face retouch, Grid Line | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono, Photographic Styles | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Smart HDR 4 | |
| Camera Modes | Night mode, portrait mode | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, low-light shots, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Cinema mode, Time Lapse (Night mode) | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Apple iPhone 14 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | True Tone LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual recording | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Advanced red-eye correction, HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Deep Fusion, Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps, Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps, Photonic Engine |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Apple iPhone 14 Plus. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 13 mm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Lens correction |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 32 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Space Zoom x30 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 14 Plus. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/1.9 | Apple iPhone 14 Plus has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | 81 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono, Photographic Styles | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Smart HDR 4 | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Burst mode, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode) | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Apple iPhone 14 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Photonic Engine |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Apple iPhone 14 Plus |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | - | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Samsung Fast Charging | Apple MagSafe wireless charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Wireless PowerShare | Qi | |
| Talk Time | 2220 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (LTE): up to 2220 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 79 hrs |
Playback (video): up to 26 hrs Playback (streamed video): up to 20 hrs Playback (audio): up to 100 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Apple iPhone 14 Plus |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 12 | iOS 16 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Apple iPhone 14 Plus |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1, TD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 53 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, Band 53 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n26, n30, n53 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD AWS-4, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 850, FDD 2300, n53 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 14 Plus has UWB wireless technology. |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Apple iPhone 14 Plus |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | AAC, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | H.264, HEVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound, Spatial audio | |
| Video Enhancements | - | HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Apple iPhone 14 Plus |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | Accelerometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor, gyroscope with large dynamic range | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face ID | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode | MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, FaceTime audio, Apple MagSafe, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible, Voice isolation, 16‑core Neural Engine, Zoom with rear-facing camera, Wide Spectrum microphone mode, SharePlay, Screen sharing, Portrait mode in FaceTime video, Dual eSIM support, ProRes, FaceTime call with SharePlay, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Apple iPhone 14 Plus |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | IEC 60529 IP68, HEARING AID M3/T4 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | 6 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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