Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G990B/DS SM-F721B
Form Factor Touch Folder (flip) - touch screen, dual screen
Height 155.7 mm 165.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Width 74.5 mm 71.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4.
Depth 7.9 mm 6.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Weight 177 g 187 g Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Dimensions Details - Unfolded - 71.9 mm x 6.9 mm x 165.2 mm
Folded - 71.9 mm x 17.1 mm x 84.9 mm
Body Colour Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender Blue | Bora purple | Pink gold | Graphite
Body Material - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Armour Aluminium frame
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant Water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IPX8
SAR Value 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb) 2.75 W/kg (limb), 1.151 W/kg (head), 1.198 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Foldable Display - Yes
Display Design - Inward folding
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2640 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 401 ppi 425 ppi Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ 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 AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) Samsung Ultra Thin Glass
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 1.9"
Second Display Resolution - 512 x 260 pixels
Second Display Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
UNFOLDED DISPLAY
Unfolded Display Screen Size - 6.7 in
Unfolded Display Resolution - 2640 x 1080 pixels
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz 3.18 GHz Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
RAM 6 GB 8 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 101.1 GB 99.8 GB
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size 1/1.76" -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Field of View (FoV) 79 degree(s) 83 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Pixel Size 1.8 μm 1.8 μm Both phones have the same camera pixel size.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 3x -
Digital Zoom 30x 10x Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects Face retouch, Grid Line HDR, Grid Line
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Night mode, portrait mode Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Quick Shot, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View
Light Source LED flash High CRI 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Dual recording Playback zoom, Motion photo, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, HEIF image capture, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual preview, Auto framing, Corning Gorilla Glass DX (protective lens glass), Auto FPS, AR Emoji Studio, Deco PIC, FlexCam
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
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) 123 degree(s) Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.12 μm 1.12 μm Both phones have the same second camera pixel size.
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 8 Megapixel -
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
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 32 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Field of View (Front) 81 degree(s) 80 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4.
Pixel Size (Front) 0.8 μm 1.22 μm Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4500 mAh 3700 mAh Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4.
Fast Charging Technology Samsung Fast Charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Wireless PowerShare WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare, Reverse wireless charging
Talk Time 2220 minutes 2040 minutes Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4.
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
Talk (4G): up to 2040 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 56 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 12 Android 12
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Bixby
Payment Technology Samsung Pay Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
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 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
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 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
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 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
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, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12
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, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
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 WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
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
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Flex mode
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP68 VDE, IPX8
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m 1.5 m
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