Testseek.com have collected 240 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-G990 Galaxy S21 FE and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-G990 Galaxy S21 FE.
January 2022
(79%)
240 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(77%)
440 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Same Snapdragon 888 processor as the Galaxy S21
Bright
Colorful display
Improved Night Mode promises better low-light pictures
Ships with Android 12
Excellent display
Versatile cameras
Good performance
Stunning display
Stylish
Comfortable design
Capable selfie and main cameras
Clean UI
Versatile camera system
Excellent software support
Powerful Snapdragon 888 processor
Unique and comfortable design
Bright 120Hz display
Performance
Display
Cameras
Battery life
Big
Beautiful 120Hz screen
Same great cameras from the S21
Light and thin
Great battery life
Excellent performance
Launches with Android 12/One UI 4
Good 120Hz AMOLED screen
Android 12 out of the box
Excellent internal hardware
Cameras take vivid photos
IP68 and wireless charging
Comfortable to hold and use
Impressive screen
Great performance
Decent battery life
Comes with Android 12 & One UI 4 out of the box
Excellent AMOLED HDR10 screen
120Hz
Superb color accuracy
Good-looking S21-like body
Water-resistant
Grippy
Flagship-grade Snapdragon 888 5G chip
Outstanding camera performance
Day and night
Photo and video
Likable no-nonsense OneUI 4 with power
Excellent 120Hz display Flagship grade Exynos 2100 processor Good overall performance Solid camera performance
High refresh rate screen
Good telephoto camera
Great software support policy
High system performance
Bright and accurate 120 Hz AMOLED display
Modern communication interfaces
IP68 certification
The editors didn't like
Lower resolution telephoto lens compared to Galaxy S21
Less RAM than the Galaxy S21
120Hz refresh rate isn't adaptive
Average battery life
Slightly priced on the higher side
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Expensive
Not the fastest phone in the market
Slow wired and wireless charging speeds
No headphone jack
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Mediocre battery life
Lacks adaptive 120Hz display
Galaxy S22 is coming soon
Disappointing telephoto lens
Price
Slow charging
Not as good a value as last time
Haptic motors are lower quality
One UI 4 color changing isn't as good as the Pixel
Unreasonably costly for what you get
No microSD slot
No bundled charger
6GB of RAM is not enough for everyone
Not as great of a value as the Galaxy S20 FE was
Camera is okay
Nothing to write home about
No charger in the box
No dynamic screen refresh rate
No 3.5mm jack
No microSD
No AF for selfies (pick one)
Expensive at launch
Pricing
No 3.5mm jack No bundled charger No microSD card slot
Published: 2022-01-05, Author: Tom , review by: techradar.com
Vibrant display, Lots of processing power, Slender design
Far too expensive, Takes a long time to charge, Unimpressive battery life
On paper, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a fine mid-range phone, with adequate features like an attractive screen, powerful processor and capable cameras for those looking for a handy, less expensive mobile. However, the launch price is still far too high f...
Abstract: Preorder now from SamsungJust like last year’s FE, this year’s edition features similar internals and specifications to Samsung’s 2021 flagships but with a slightly cheaper overall specification and a lower list-price than the original had at launch, too...
So, back to the big question - should you buy the Galaxy S21 FE or not? A quick answer would be - go for it. However, there are some clauses here. First, you will save a considerable amount. There is a Rs 10,000 price gap between the Galaxy S21 FE and the...
The Galaxy S21 FE is a good overall smartphone but could have made more impact if it had launched earlier. The timing seems a bit off in 2022 with stiff competition from BBK Electronics (OnePlus, Oppo & Vivo) and Xiaomi. Moreover, the Galaxy S22-series is...
Abstract: Samsung opened its 2022 innings in India with the Galaxy S21 FE that was due to launch last year. An upgrade to the Galaxy S20 FE, the phone inherits some of the premium features from its older sibling- the Galaxy S21. The device rings all the bells and w...
No bundled fast charger, Lukewarm upgrade over predecessor, Missing microSD card slot
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is a fantastic value flagship from Samsung, in its own right. It checks all the boxes in terms of performance and features, and despite the bump in price, is still one of the only phones in this range to offer premium features...
I clearly remember the Galaxy S2O FE was a great deal, and Samsung nailed the pricing. The Galaxy S21 FE is a solid phone and is in line with the best Samsung phones on the market. Yes, the Galaxy S21 FE isn’t any different from the Galaxy S21 but the pho...
