Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Starts at $21.38/mo

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Battery life

4G: Up to 23.38 hrs | 5G: Up to 16.9 hrs

Battery life

4G: Up to 28.29h | 5G: Up to 20.9h

Screen

6.4" Dynamic AMOLEDx2, Full HD+, Gorilla Glass Victus

Screen

6.4” FHD+, sAMOLED, Gorilla Glass 5

Reviews

(1649)

Reviews

(2514)

Storage

256 GB (Subject to availability)

Storage

128 GB (Subject to availability)

Rear camera

Wide: 12MP OIS AF F1.8 | Tele:8MP 3x AF F2.4 | Ultra Wide:12MP FF F2.2 | Flash: Yes | Portrait mode, Space Zoom, Single Take, Night mode, Dual recording

Rear camera

Main: 50MP (F1.8) | UW: 12MP (F2.2) | Macro : 5MP (F2.4) Flash (Y)

Colors

Overview

Take your everyday experiences to the next level with the phone that's designed to fuel the passions of every fan. Whether you're a gaming guru, social star or fashionista, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G¹ is jam-packed with features that help you get more out of whatever you're into, including an all-day intelligent battery², a powerful processor, a smooth and strong display, a triple-lens camera with portrait and Dual Recording mode and more. Plus, choose from four colors — graphite, white, olive and lavender — for a stylish look that will set off your fan vibe.

Reviews

4.1

1649 reviews

69% of reviewers recommend this product.

Sent wrong phone

Irene . 2 months ago

Actually ordered the samsung 24 since i alteady had the 21 same version....dont know why the 21 arrived other than we were comparing it. Sent it right back and still waiting for acknowledgement that the received the unwanted phone. Can't order the correct one till they fix this. Annoyed

DOES NOT WORK OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES?!

David O . 4 months ago

I have been a satisfied Verizon Wireless customer for decades. We currently have 4 phones on our plan and are very close to upgrading 3 of those. My current phone is the Samsung S21 FE 5G. I've had it for about a year and so I am still paying for it. In the past, when I have traveled overseas, I have signed up for Verizon's International Plan for those devices we bring with us on our trips. Today, I was looking into purchasing an International Plan for an upcoming trip. When I reached the page where it asked which of the 4 devices I will be bringing on my trip, I was surprised to see that only my S21 phone (the newest of the 4) was greyed out, and underneath my phone it read "Does Not Work Outside of the United States" Clicking that, I was further informed that my only suggested options were to purchase another phone or to bring a different phone. I called Verizon Support. The technician I spoke to confirmed that he also received that same message concerning the S21 FE. The technician showed concern and was friendly, but he didn't have much of an answer or suggestion beyond what I had already saw for myself. I decided to then call Samsung support to see if this particular model was in fact one that only worked in the US, and they indicated that the issue was most likely related to the Verizon network. They suggested that what I should do was have Verizon unlock the phone. I believe that suggestion would mean that I would then have the ability to use a SIM card overseas. Only, what I wanted to use was to use the Verizon Network and the International Plan and not deal with SIM cards. Even if unlocking were my only option, I don't think I now want to take a chance of arriving overseas to find out this phone just won't work over there no matter what I do. I feel I'm left with no choice but to get another phone even though I've barely paid for this one. I am extremely upset that Verizon would advertise a phone as a suggested replacement option, and not at all mention that this particular phone when on their network can't be used outside of the United States. That is not at all an insignificant feature for someone who travels. There should be big bold letters specifying information as critical as this. Instead there was nothing to indicate this anywhere. I think Verizon should allow me to purchase a new phone, and forgive me what I owe on this phone. I shouldn't have to find out in this way that my phone only won't work at all outside of the United States. I'm sure anyone who also purchased this phone from Verizon would not have known this about this limitation until, like me, they tried to purchase an International Plan from Verizon for this phone.

5G Ultra Wideband available only in parts of select cities. 5G available in 2700+ cities.
Based on average battery life under typical usage conditions. Average expected performance based on typical use. Actual battery life depends on factors such as network features selected, frequency of calls, and voice, data, and other application usage patterns. Results may vary.
Average expected performance based on typical use. Actual battery life depends on factors such as network, features selected, frequency of calls, and voice, data, and other application usage patterns. Results may vary.
Charger not included. Use only Samsung approved chargers and cables. Do not use worn or damaged chargers or cables. An incompatible charger or cable can cause damage to your device and/or serious injuries.**Based on average battery life under typical usage conditions. Average expected performance based on typical use. Actual battery life depends on factors such as network, features selected, frequency of calls, and voice, data, and other application usage patterns. Results may vary.

Specs

Design

Depth

0.31 in.

Colors

Olive, Graphite, White, Lavender

Height

6.13 in

Notable Materials

Haze finish

Width

2.93 in

Weight

6.24 oz

Charging Port

USB Type C

Accessibility

Voice Assistant

Google Assistant

Auditory

Hearing Aid Support, Live Caption, Live Transcribe, Real-Time Text, Sound Amplifier, Sound Notifications

Mobility / Cognitive

Switch Access

Hearing Aid Compatibility

M3/T3

Overall

Accessibility Shortcut, Android Accessibility Suite, Bixby

Visual

Magnification, Text and display, TalkBack, Select to Speak

Battery

Standby Time

Up to 12 days

mAh (per hour)

4500mAh (Non-removable)

Powershare

Yes

Usage Time

4G: Up to 23.38 hrs | 5G: Up to 16.9 hrs

Wireless Charging

Yes

Fast Charge

Yes

Network

n2/n5/n48/n66/n78

LTE Band B2/B4/B5/B13/B48/B66

Wi-fi

Yes

SAR

Head : 0.77 W/Kg | Body-worn accessory : 0.90 W/Kg | Product specific (wireless router) : 1.09 W/Kg | Simultaneous transmission : 1.48 W/Kg

FCC ID

A3LSMG990U

Global & Roaming Network

LTE Roaming 3, 7, 20, 28, 12, 26 | GSM/UMTS Quad | TDD LTE 38, 39, 40, 41(R)

5G Ultra Wideband

n260/n261/77

Camera

Rear Camera

Wide: 12MP OIS AF F1.8 | Tele:8MP 3x AF F2.4 | Ultra Wide:12MP FF F2.2 | Flash: Yes | Portrait mode, Space Zoom, Single Take, Night mode, Dual recording

Front Camera

32MP FF F2.2

Video

Camera

12MP Wide

Performance

Bluetooth

BT 5.0

Processor

Snapdragon 888, Octa-Core | Gold Prime Max 2.8GHz + Gold 2.4GHz + Silver 1.8GHz

Android 12 (S OS)

Expandable Memory

Memory / Storage

128GB + 6GB | 256GB + 8GB

Security

Fingerprint, face lock

Hotspot

3G : 5 devices | 4G : 10 devices | 5G: 10 devices

Display

Screen

6.4" Dynamic AMOLEDx2, Full HD+, Gorilla Glass Victus

Refresh Rate

Up to 120Hz

SKU#

SMG990UZAEV

What's in the box

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Pre–installed SIM Card
Data cable type C to C
Quick Reference Guide
Terms and Conditions

5G Ultra Wideband available only in parts of select cities. 5G available in 2700+ cities.
Based on average battery life under typical usage conditions. Average expected performance based on typical use. Actual battery life depends on factors such as network features selected, frequency of calls, and voice, data, and other application usage patterns. Results may vary.
Average expected performance based on typical use. Actual battery life depends on factors such as network, features selected, frequency of calls, and voice, data, and other application usage patterns. Results may vary.
Charger not included. Use only Samsung approved chargers and cables. Do not use worn or damaged chargers or cables. An incompatible charger or cable can cause damage to your device and/or serious injuries.**Based on average battery life under typical usage conditions. Average expected performance based on typical use. Actual battery life depends on factors such as network, features selected, frequency of calls, and voice, data, and other application usage patterns. Results may vary.

Reviews

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Reviews

4.1

1649 reviews

69% of reviewers recommend this product.

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Sent wrong phone

Irene . 2 months ago

DOES NOT WORK OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES?!

David O . 4 months ago

Great Phone for the Price

NurseSuper81 . 8 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

I've had this phone for about 18 months now and it's great. I've had a Samsung Galaxy in some form or another for probably 15 years now. Charges super fast (with correct charger), last me all day and then some, video and picture quality are great (camera has pro mode and if you know how to manually adjust it's great), and just overall a great phone. My one drawback before purchase was not having a headphone jack. I have a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter and I've rarely used it. Wireless headphones and earbuds are super inexpensive now. Love the "super fast charge" capability. I have a 65W charger that'll go 10% up to about 90% in maybe 30 minutes.

Love galaxy phones except for a couple of issues.

luckydogb2001 . 10 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

Enjoy the phone except for 2 things, 1 it uses Macaffee security, you cannot remove this if you don't like it. I prefer ESET Nod 32. Also if you want to use wired headphones. You have an adapter to plug into the hdmi mini port.

Samsung - 10 months ago

Howdy luckydogb2001, thanks for taking the available time out of your busy day to share your thoughts with us about your Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on our products for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. Many model numbers of the Galaxy S21 FE utilize Android - Secured by Knox. Without knowing which model number of Galaxy S21 FE that you are using and without being able to ask you any follow questions to clarify what you have shared with us; I suggest reaching out to Samsung Support if you would like any further assistance or if you have any questions for us. Thank you for being a valued Samsung customer. - Debra Samsung

Not too bad a phone but not really worth the price, laggy and disappointing screen. Great as a higher end budget phone.

E Farmer . 10 months ago

This phone is on the larger size and has a decent screen but was a little too laggy for me to use on a daily basis. I ended up exchanging it at my Verizon store for an S23. I feel that the screen is better than most budget phones but still didn't really feel like it belonged on a Galaxy device. It also lagged quite a bit when I played games. Not as bad as most budget phones but for the price I feel it should have had a much brighter screen and slightly faster processor. I didn't notice much difference in this phone than the Galaxy A14 that I bought for my daughter, and that phone cost a few hundred dollars less than the FE21. This phone would be nice for someone who wants a higher end budget smartphone and doesn't mind the dimmer screen ands lower processor.

Horrible battery

Dugsphins . 10 months ago

Bought this 2 years ago and it is the worse samsung phone I have ever had and I have had samsung phones for 20 years. The battery needs charged daily and I do very little with my phone. It also takes hours to charge. The Camara is not high quality and I wish that I bought the ultra like my wife. That is a way better phone because it doesn't have these problems.

Social Commerce - 10 months ago

Good day Dugsphins, Thank you for finding the free time out of your busy day to share your thoughts with us about your Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on our products for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship, linked below. When you have some free time available, take a moment to review the following resources, "Apps are draining battery on Galaxy phone or tablet," "Galaxy Battery - Optimization," "Get the most out of your Galaxy phone or tablet battery," and "Samsung phone battery drains quickly on 5G service." Without knowing what you may be experiencing with your camera on your Galaxy S21 FE and without being able to ask you any follow up questions in response to what you have shared with us, I suggest reaching out to Samsung Support if you would like with help troubleshooting. Thank you for being an unwavering Samsung customer. - Debra smsng.us/Samsung-Support smsng.us/Warranty-Info smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger smsng.us/Twitter-Messages smsng.us/Samsung-Community https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001388/ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/galaxy-battery/optimization/ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00078987/ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01201462/

Samsung US Originally posted on Samsung US

Don't waste your time!

Noname . 11 months ago

Not even a month in and I HATE it. The battery life is awful. I cannot use my GPS while it's plugged in to stay charged. I will have almost 30% by lunch time without even being on it.

Social Commerce - 11 months ago

Hi Noname, Thanks for taking the time out of your hectic day to share your thoughts with us about your Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe. We appreciate your directness. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on our products for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship, linked below. When you have some available time out of your busy schedule, please take a look at, "Apps are draining battery on Galaxy phone or tablet," "Galaxy Battery - Optimization," "Get the most out of your Galaxy phone or tablet battery," and "Samsung phone battery drains quickly on 5G service" to learn a wealth of information to help you maximize your Galaxy battery's life. There are several reasons why a phone's or tablet's GPS signal may not work properly, such as a communication failure with the satellite. Other times, it could be because your Location is disabled or because you are not using the best Location method. Take a look at, "Galaxy phone or tablet's GPS signal is lost" for some troubleshooting steps to help resolve what you have described to be experiencing on your device. We also offer Samsung Care+ that can be added to eligible devices that would offer you the ultimate peace of mind when it comes to your protecting your investment. Samsung Care+ comes in handy for those unfortunate situations in life like leaving your device behind on public transportation, having it stolen, taking an unexpected dip in the neighbor's pool, to dropping it and shattering the screen while bringing in groceries. Plus, having over 700 authorized repair locations to take your device to helps you get back to what you love most in life. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Samsung Support after reviewing the provided resources if you would like any further assistance or if you have any questions for us. We're here to help in any way that we can! Thank you for being a cherished Samsung customer. - Debra smsng.us/Samsung-Support smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger smsng.us/Warranty-Info smsng.us/Samsung-Care-Plus smsng.us/Twitter-Messages smsng.us/Samsung-Community https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001388/ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/galaxy-battery/optimization/ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00078987/ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01201462/ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001575/

Samsung US Originally posted on Samsung US

100% WORTH LEARNING /HONING ALL THE FEATURES!!

DanicaNunya . 11 months ago

I've had this phone for 1½ yrs and am still learning/figuring out how to utilize all the features. This phone by far takes better pictures than any other phone I've owned. I love the option to switch to pro camera. The fact that you can link to a compatible smart T.V. to get a computer, is 100% worth every dime you spend!

Samsung US Originally posted on Samsung US

Worst phone ever

Deathcheater . 1 year ago

Samsung adds apps every time it updates. I HATE this. Worked great for the first 30 days. Now it misses calls, texts. Unable to share photos like my previous LG phone. Continuously drops signal while live streaming audio via Bluetooth. I wish I never purchased this phone!

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Bongdude . 1 year ago

Just great but plz upgrade android version & knox security update

Samsung US Originally posted on Samsung US

FAQs

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G FAQs

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lurch . Sep 12, 2024

i have a galaxy s21 fe 5 and the clock on my lock screen shuts off when its on the charger. i would like the clock to stay on while charging...help please

Answer from Verizon Customer Support3 months

P;lease contact us here to troubleshoot: https://www.verizon.com/support/contact-us/#mobile -Joe

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Deborah Machuca . Aug 16, 2024

Where is NFC antenna located on back of phone?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support4 months

For assistance identifying hardware on the device, please reach out to Samsung directly using this link: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/contact ~Jesse

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Mark . Jul 31, 2024

Can the Galaxy S21 FE 5G be used overseas?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support4 months

Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G can be used overseas if it's unlocked and has a compatible SIM card. ~Ivone

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Kathy . Jun 11, 2024

How to access voicemail?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support6 months

https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-17379/ -Melissa

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Cynthia L Rozier . Jun 1, 2024

What is my voicemail pin #?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support6 months

Please be sure to contact us for further assistance as we can reset your voicemail password. https://www.verizon.com/support/contact-us/#mobile -Natasha

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samsung S21fe 5g . Jan 5, 2024

What is the price?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support11 months

The Samsung Galaxy S21FE 5G has a retail price of $599.99. If you establish a device payment agreement, it will be $16.89 for the 1st monthly payment and $16.66 for the 2nd and 36th monthly payments. For more details, check out our equipment guide: https://www.verizon.com/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-s21-fe-5g/. ~Gilbert

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Linkit1 . Dec 13, 2023

What portable charger works well with Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G cell phone?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 year

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G uses a usb-c port to charge and can connect to any portable charger that has a usb-c cable. You can browse our charging accessories using this link: https://www.verizon.com/batteries-and-chargers/ ~Jesse

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Kristal . Oct 23, 2023

Is there a light blinks when u have messages

Answer from Samsung1 year

Aloha Kristal, thank you for finding the opportunity to ask us your question about the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. The Galaxy S21 FE 5G has the edge lighting style feature available for notifications. Let us know if you have any additional questions for us by reaching out to Samsung Support at your earliest convenience. Thank you for being a staunch Samsung customer. - Debra

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Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 year

For more information on LED notificaitons, please see the same section here: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00084922/ -Joseph

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crowe3 . Oct 3, 2023

what dose the FE STAND for

Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 year

FE stands for Fan Edition. ~Peter

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Stacey . Sep 22, 2023

Does the S21 have screen mirroring

Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 year

Yes the S21 can screen mirror to certain Samsung devices. ~Peter

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