Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G and Google Pixel Fold. 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 | Google Pixel Fold |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G990B/DS | G9FPL | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 155.7 mm | 139.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has greater height than Google Pixel Fold. |
| Width | 74.5 mm | 79.5 mm | Google Pixel Fold has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 12.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Weight | 177 g | 283 g | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Folded - 79.5 mm x 12.1 mm x 139.7 mm Unfolded - 158.7 mm x 5.8 mm x 139.7 mm |
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| Body Colour | Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender | Obsidian | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, polished aluminium frame, stainless-steel hinge | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | Spill-resistant, splash-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Google Pixel Fold is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| SAR Value | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb) | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.19 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| 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 | Google Pixel Fold |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 7.6" | Google Pixel Fold has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1840 pixels | Google Pixel Fold has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 380 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better pixel density than Google Pixel Fold. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 6:5 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1450 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel Fold has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Eye Comfort Shield | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
| Display Features | AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper | Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 120 Hz), At a Glance, secondary screen: 408 PPI, secondary screen: 1550 nits max brightness | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 5.8" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 2092 x 1080 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 7.6 in | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2208 x 1840 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Google Pixel Fold |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Google Tensor G2 - with Titan M2 security | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Google Pixel Fold |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | Google Pixel Fold has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Google Pixel Fold has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| User Memory | 101.1 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Google Pixel Fold |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Google Pixel Fold has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.76" | 1/2" | Google Pixel Fold has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Google Pixel Fold has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79 degree(s) | 82 degree(s) | Google Pixel Fold has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Pixel Size | 1.8 μm | 0.8 μm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger camera pixel size than Google Pixel Fold. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 30x | 20x | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better digital zoom than Google Pixel Fold. |
| Special Effects | Face retouch, Grid Line | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Live HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | Night mode, portrait mode | Panorama, selfie mode, portrait mode, Night Sight, Long exposure mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Photo Unblur, selfie video | |
| White Balance | - | Custom | |
| Light Source | LED flash | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual recording | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, AVC (H.264), Locked Folder, Quad PD + CLAF |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 10.8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better second camera resolution than Google Pixel Fold. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 121.1 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel Fold. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1.25 μm | Google Pixel Fold has larger second camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Lens correction |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 10.8 Megapixel | Google Pixel Fold has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/3.05 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 32 degree(s) | 21.9 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger third camera lens field of view than Google Pixel Fold. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | 1.22 μm | Google Pixel Fold has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Hybrid Zoom | - | 20x | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Space Zoom x30 | Dual PD |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 9.5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel Fold. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | 81 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) | Google Pixel Fold has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.8 μm | 1.22 μm | Google Pixel Fold has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Fixed focus | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual PD |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | Fixed focus, 1080p 30 fps video recording |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Google Pixel Fold |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 4821 mAh | Google Pixel Fold has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Samsung Fast Charging | Power Delivery 3.0 | 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 |
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Google Pixel Fold |
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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 | Android 13 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Google Pixel Fold |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1, 5G NR FR2 | |
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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 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 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 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 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, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30, n14 | |
| 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 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 28GHz, TDD 26GHz, TDD 39GHz, TDD 28GHz, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300, n14 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Google Pixel Fold has UWB wireless technology. |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Google Pixel Fold |
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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 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | Spatial audio |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Google Pixel Fold |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode | Multitasking, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Split Screen, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, 5 years of Security Updates, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, microphone toggle, camera toggle, Android Messages end-to-end encryption, Android backup encryption, Live Translate with Dual Screen |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Google Pixel Fold |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | IPX8, HEARING AID M3/T4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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