Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Deals - July 2026
24 refurbished deals available - SIM-free from £129.99.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
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Buyers who want flagship essentials such as a top-tier chip, IP68 protection and optical zoom on a mid-range budget, and who value screen size and battery over premium materials.
No UK retailers currently stock the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G in Grey.
24 refurbished deals available - SIM-free from £129.99.
The Galaxy S21 FE 5G arrived late and slightly awkwardly, but it turned out to be one of the better value Samsung phones of its generation because it kept the parts that matter. It uses the same Snapdragon 888 flagship chip as the standard S21, the same 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED panel technology and the same IP68 water resistance, then saves money on the plastic back and a slightly less exotic camera setup. What you get in return is a bigger 6.4-inch screen and a larger 4,500mAh battery than the standard S21 offered, which makes it the more practical phone of the two for anyone who watches a lot of video. The camera trio is sensible rather than showy, with a genuine 3x optical telephoto that most mid-range phones still do not include. Samsung's long update policy is the other reason it has aged well, with four Android generations delivered and five years of security patches from launch. Charging at 25W is the main compromise.
Tracking the best prices since 27 Apr 2026.
| Feature | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED, 1080x2400, 120Hz | 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED, 1080x2400, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Exynos 2100 in the UK |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh, 25W wired, 15W wireless | 4,000 mAh, 25W wired, 15W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 12MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 8MP 3x telephoto | 12MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 64MP telephoto |
| Front camera | 32MP | 10MP |
| Build | Plastic back, aluminium frame, IP68 | Plastic back, aluminium frame, IP68 |
| Dimensions and weight | 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm, 177 g | 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm, 169 g |
£400-£699 Phones · 64 phones
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
12
4K@30/60fs, 1080@30/60/120/240fs, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
12 , f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 , f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 , f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
HDR
32 , f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
2160
4K@30/60fs, 1080@30/60fs, gyro-EIS
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
6.4
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Yes, with stereo speakers
No
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/200 Mbps, 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB Type-C, OTG
Yes
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
4500
25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless Reverse wireless
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass