📱 Model features |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) |
| Model | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S21 FE 5G SM-G990B/Dual-SIM (Exynos) | LG Google Nexus 5 D820, LG Nexus 5 4G LTE, LG D820 USA |
| Country or region available |    
Philippines, India, Malaysia, Thailand | 
USA |
| Brand | Samsung | LG |
| Release date | 1/7/2022, Announced: 1/4/2022 | 11/1/2013 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.5 x 155.7 millimeters (2.93 x 6.13 in) | 69.2 x 137.9 millimeters (2.72 x 5.43 in) |
| Weight | 177 grams (6.2 ounces) | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 4.4 KitKat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | One UI 4.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) |
| Chipset | 64bit - Samsung Exynos 2100 (5nm) | 32bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-Core, 3 processors:
2.9GHz Single-Core ARM Cortex-X1
2.8GHz Triple-Core ARM Cortex-A78
2.2GHz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A55 | Quad-Core, 1 processor:
2.3GHz Quad-Core Krait 400 |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G78 MP14 (854MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (97GB available)
UFS 3.1 | 16GB (12GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED | TFT Super IPS+ |
| Screen size | 6.4" inches | 4.95" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 411 PPI | 445 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 1300nits[peak]
HDR10+
Always-On Display | feature not registered |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum download/upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE | LTE Cat4 700/800/850/1700/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,4,5,17,19,25,26)
TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78, 79) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, 5G SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, 5G SA/NSA | Not supported |
📷 Camera |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera)
12.2 megapixels
12MP ultrawidef/2.2123°13mm1/3"1.12µm
8MP telephotof/2.476mm1/4.5"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 30mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/1.76" inches | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.8µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | 1080p@240fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.74" inches | 1/6" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.9µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 |
🔌 Connectivity |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 3.0 |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax wifi6 (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) |
| Battery type | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Fast battery charging
Reverse charging USB between devices
15W Qi wireless charging
4.5W Reverse wireless charging between devices
USB Power Delivery 3.0 | Standard charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 17 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 300 hours (12.5 days) |
➕ Other features |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | - Colors: Graphite, White, Lavender, Olive | - Colors: Black, White
- USB OTG On-The-Go
- Qi Wireless charging |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990E/DS 128GB/8GB) | LG Nexus 5 (D820 16GB) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.65W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.93W/kg (head), 1.319W/kg (body) | feature not registered |