Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U 128GB) All specs
Full specifications phone: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U 128GB) specs, detailed technical information, features, price and review. All about this phone.
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The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U 128GB) is a good Android phone with 2.84GHz Octa-core processor that allows run games and heavy applications.
An advantage of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U 128GB) is the possibility of using two mobile carriers, a Dual-SIM device with two SIM card slots.
Great connectivity of this device includes Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO and NFC to make mobile payments or connection to other devices.
Including the battery, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U 128GB) phone has 177 grams and it's a very thin device, only 7.9mm.
Summary
*depends on the model⚙️ CPU: Samsung Exynos 2100 / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350)*
🔥 AnTuTu
566529 (v8), 719696 (v9)
🔥 AnTuTu
566529 (v8), 719696 (v9)
🤖 Android 12
🔄 Android 14
🔄 Android 14
📱 6.4"
Dynamic AMOLED
120Hz
Dynamic AMOLED
120Hz
🔳 RAM: 6GB / 8GB*
💽 ROM: 128GB / 256GB*
💽 ROM: 128GB / 256GB*
🔌 WIFI6, BT5.0, NFC
📷 (triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 8MP
🤳 (front) 32MP
🤳 (front) 32MP
🔋 4500mAh
⚡ 25W
⚡ 25W
📱 Model features | |
| Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U 128GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U 128GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S21 FE 5G SM-G990U1 (Snapdragon) |
| Country or region available |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/7/2022, Announced: 1/4/2022 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.5 x 155.7 millimeters (2.93 x 6.13 in) |
| Weight | 177 grams (6.2 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | |
| Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U 128GB) | |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 411 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz |
| Display features | 1300nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | |
| Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U 128GB) | |
| System version | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | Android 14 |
| User Interface | One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | |
| Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U 128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 566529 (v8), 719696 (v9) Geekbench: 3049 (v5.1) GFXBench: 56fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | |
| Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U 128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (97GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | |
| Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U 128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 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 |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | |
| Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U 128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°13mm1/3"1.12µm 8MP telephoto f/2.476mm1/4.5"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.76" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | |
| Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U 128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.74" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | |
| Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U 128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | |
| Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U 128GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | |
| Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U 128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported |
🔋 Battery | |
| Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U 128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | |
| Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U 128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Graphite, White, Lavender, Olive |
☢️ Radiation rate | |
| Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990U 128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.77W/kg (head), 0.9W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered |
Lilierd <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2023-07-28 10:14:01Z">7/28/2023 10:14 AM</time> Does this phone receive firmware updates while operating in EU instead of US ?
Mauricio Hernaski <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2023-07-28 10:16:41Z">7/28/2023 10:16 AM</time> Yes, in this case it is a model that receives updates, no matter what country you use it.
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