Refurbished prices
Prices based on the offers checked on October 3, 2026.
Galaxy S21
From $749.900
5 refurbished offers across 2 compared shops
Storage sizes with a refurbished offer 128 GB
Galaxy S21 FE
From $479.900
3 refurbished offers across 2 compared shops
Storage sizes with a refurbished offer 256 GB
Spec sheets side by side
Only the details that appear on both models' spec sheets are shown.
| Detail | Galaxy S21 | Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Announced | January 14, 2021 | January 4, 2022 |
| Launch OS | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.2 in | 6.4 in |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | FHD+ |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP (Wide, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, FOV 79deg), 12 MP (Ultra-Wide, F2.2, FOV 120deg), 64 MP (Telephoto, 3x hybrid optic zoom, OIS, F2.0, FOV 76deg) | 12 MP (Wide, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8), 12 MP (Ultra-Wide, F2.2, FOV 123deg), 8 MP (Telephoto, 30x Space Zoom, F2.4) |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm | 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 177 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Headphone jack | No | No |
| More details | ||
| Biometrics | Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, Face recognition | Optical fingerprint sensor |
Which one to pick
These lines come only from the data on this page. You decide based on your budget and what you do with the phone.
Galaxy S21 FE is newer, from 2022, and Galaxy S21 came out in 2021.
Galaxy S21 FE has the bigger battery, 4,500 mAh against 4,000 mAh.
Spec sheet sources
Galaxy S21
- Make Every Day Epic with Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+ - Samsung US Newsroom · September 28, 2026
Galaxy S21 FE