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(Pocket -Lint) - Samsung seems to have adopted the FE - Fan edition - like a good thing, using it as a method to put another device on the market with more aggressive prices, once the flagship models are at thedifference.

As for the Samsung Galaxy S20 Fe, the Galaxy S21 Fe arrives as if it came out of the S21 mold, with a cheaper price, some adjustments here and there, but almost the same experience.

The timing of the arrival of the Galaxy S21 Fe raises a few questions: the S21 models are not much more expensive and the Galaxy S22 is about to go out, so how does it fit into the cycle?

Design and build

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has the same general design as the Samsung Galaxy S21 models, in particular the Galaxy S21 and the Galaxy S21+.The size of this device means that it is between these two devices and the design differences are minor.

There is a slight difference however.The frame of the Galaxy S21 FE extends straight on the edges of the phone, while on the S21 and S21+, it also extends to the edges of the corner bump of the camera camera.Here, the bump on the camera is molded from the same room as the rear plate, more like the 2021 Galaxy models.

The other minor difference is that the Galaxy S21 Fe is almost flat on the back, while the S21 models are slightly bend in the leak edge;Given the size of the S21 FE, that does not make much difference - indeed, we love the symmetry of design.

The S21 Fe will be available in four colors - olive, graphite, lavender, white - so there is not the same variety as for the S20 Fe, but we think that the graphite/black shown here will be the most popular.

It is a beautiful phone and despite its plastic back, it is solid and the matt finish is welcome.

To offer a certain protection, there is an IP68 sealing index, while the screen is covered with Gorilla Glass Victus - which is the best quality of corning and should help avoid stripes.There is no screen protector installed in the factory.

Display

With a 6.4 -inch screen, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe, as we said, is between the two smallest Galaxy S21 models.It is a flat screen, a single perforation hole aligned in the center of the page.

As it is customary at Samsung, it is an AMOLED - or Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel as Samsung calls it - with the choice of refresh rate of 60 or 120 HZ.This does not have the same adaptive refresh rates offered by the Galaxy S21 models.

But he carries in him this Samsung AMOLED look so appreciated by smartphones, with deep blacks and brilliant colors.We did not spend enough time with this device to fully assess the display, but the first impressions are good.

One of the changes compared to the previous version of this phone is a reduction in the width of the upper telescope (slightly).

One of the interesting things is that Samsung delivers this phone with the default screen navigation, which means that you should go to Android gesture navigation in the settings if you prefer to use it.The narrow telescope at the bottom of the phone makes gesture navigation a little more delicate than certain devices that we have used - but we will see how we will adapt to it in the next few days and weeks.

There is also a fingerprint scanner on the screen, so far, seems to be a good interpreter, quick to record prints and quick to unlock.

Equipment and performance

True to its habits, Samsung launched the Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe saying that it was fueled by an octo-core processor of 5 Nm, rather than specifying the details.Again, it is a device that can have snapdragon in one place and may have exynos to another.

For the Galaxy S20 Fe, it was simple - the 5G version was snapdragon and the 4G version was exynos.For the Galaxy S21 Fe, this distinction is not so obvious and it seems that there will be both Snapdragon and Exynos - Snapdragon 888 versions in Europe and the United States, but with Exynos 2100 listed in D 'other regions, like Australia, and we expect it to be in certain Asian versions.

There are options for RAM and storage, although it increases the price, and there is no option for the microSD, which was the case on the previous device, so it is a loss thatYou will feel.

The battery is a 4,500 mAh cell taking charge of the 25 W wired load and the 15 W wireless load.These are not the fastest rates and there is no charger in the box, so if you want a faster load, you will have to buy a compatible charger.

This 25 W wired load is a little slow compared to current standards, but Samsung seems to be satisfied, as was also the case for the Galaxy S21 models.

We have not spent enough time with the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE to fully assess its performance, but we will use this phone in the coming weeks to fully assess it.

Cameras

There is a fairly predictable collection of cameras on the Galaxy S21 Fe.The main camera is the 12 -megapixel Dual Pixel sensor from Samsung with an F/1 lens.8.We have seen a similar arrangement on many Samsung phones and it is similar to the Galaxy S21 and S21+, what we expected.

A change is the telephoto lens, which here uses a 12 megapixel sensor rather than the 64 megapixel sensor of the Galaxy S21.One of the details you miss with this switch is that there is no option to film an 8K video here, not that it really counts at the moment.

The telephoto telephoto offers a 3x optical zoom and a 30x space zoom, which is the name of Samsung for the digital zoom.We have already seen all of this and we will compare it to recent devices and other Samsung models in the near future to make it a full assessment.

The front camera is 32 megapixels, once again, we don't really understand why Samsung opts for more megapixels on the front camera.There is even the possibility of filming in full resolution and we do not see why someone would seriously want to do it.

Of course, proof of pudding is in eating and we will give this camera system a complete training to see how it works and bring you a complete exam.

Software

The software configuration of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe is at least up to date, arriving with Android 12 ready to use.Samsung has also successfully successful with updates for the latest generation of phones, which has a good omen for the future of this device.

It comes with One UI 4.0 of Samsung, bringing together some of the latest Android features with the latest Samsung settings.

We have long been fans of the Samsung software offer, because it offers many personalization options, including some from the new Android Material You offer, where you can easily modify the color palette to adapt it towallpaper.

We will update with all the performance observations that we have on the software positioning of this device in the near future.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe is almost everything you expect from it.It takes up most of the important characteristics of the Galaxy S21 models and presents them in a slightly cheaper form.

The design is slightly simpler than that of the Galaxy S21, but the basic power and the display have reached important specification points.This phone would have made much more sense if it had been launched in September (like its predecessor) and it is inevitable that you can probably buy the (smaller) Galaxy S21 at the same price.

However, for those looking for a Samsung phone, the Galaxy S21 Fe is likely to reach most of the experiences they want, but there is a lot of competition, including the own Google Pixel 6, which isClose to specifications and cheaper.

We will update with a complete examination in the near future.