Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023) vs iQOO 9 SE

Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023) and iQOO 9 SE to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023) is priced from ₹45,999, while iQOO 9 SE is available at ₹26,999 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023) vs iQOO 9 SE Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)	iQOO 9 SE
Price	₹45,999	₹26,999
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Display	6.4", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.62", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera	12MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front)	48MP (Wide-angle), 13MP (Ultra-wide), 2MP (Depth), 16MP (Front)
Battery	4500mAh, 25Watt	4500mAh, 66Watt, Charger in the box
RAM/Storage	8GB (LPDDR5), 128GB (UFS 3.1)	8GB (LPDDR5), 128GB (UFS 3.1)

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10/10

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Samsung S21 FE 5G (2023) front and back in Navy

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)

₹45,999

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Was ₹33,999 1 month(s) ago

8.2/10

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iQOO 9 SE

₹26,999

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)

₹45,999

iQOO 9 SE

₹26,999

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iQOO 9 SE100

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)96

CameraSee More Details

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)100

iQOO 9 SE40

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)100

iQOO 9 SE93

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iQOO 9 SE100

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)74

BodySee More Details

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)100

iQOO 9 SE37

Key Specifications

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Display	6.4", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.62", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera	12MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front)	48MP (Wide-angle), 13MP (Ultra-wide), 2MP (Depth), 16MP (Front)
Battery	4500mAh, 25Watt	4500mAh, 66Watt, Charger in the box
RAM	8GB (LPDDR5)	8GB (LPDDR5)
Storage	128GB (UFS 3.1)	128GB (UFS 3.1)

General

Box Contents	Phone, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool	Phone, 66W Charger, Type-C Cable, USB-C-to-3.5mm adapter, Case, SIM Ejector Tool
Colors	Olive, Graphite, Lavender, White	Sunset Sierra, Space Fusion
Launch	July 05, 2023	February 23, 2022
Stores	Flipkart, Amazon	Flipkart, Vivo
Launch Country	India	India
Launch Price	₹54,999	₹33,990

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Display

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)

Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
LTPS Support	Yes	-
Playback Quality	HDR10+	HDR10+
Display Engine	Dynamic 2X	-
Touch Sampling Rate	240Hz	1000Hz
Display Size	6.4 inches	6.62 inches
Area	100.5cm²	105.8cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Flat Display
Screen to Body Ratio	86.7	-
Resolution Width	1080 pixels	1080 pixels
Resolution Height	2340 pixels	2400 pixels
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel Density	403ppi	398ppi
Display Bit Rate	8-bit	8-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	100%
Display Resolution	FHD+	FHD+
Peak Brightness	1200 nits	1200 nits
Eye Protection	Eye Comfort Shield	SGS Display Certification
Colour Gamut	DCI-P3	-
Colour Depth	16.7 Million Colours	-
Contrast Ratio	-	6,000,000:1

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Body

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)

Height	155.7mm	163.2mm
Width	74.5mm	76.4mm
Thickness	7.9mm	8.4mm
Weight	177 grams	199 grams
Screen Material	Gorilla Glass Victus	Glass
Display Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Dragontrail Glass
Back Material	Plastic	Plastic
Side Material	Aluminium Frame	Aluminium Frame
Ports	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
Additional Features	OTG	OTG
IP Rating	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)	-
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Sound Tuning	No Tuning	No Tuning
Build Quality	-	Plastic Material

Processor

🏆 Winner: Tie

Chipset Manufacturer	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Chipset	Snapdragon 888	Snapdragon 888
Fabrication Size	5nm	5nm
Number of Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core
Clock Speed	1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55	1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
Cooling System	Vapor Chamber Cooling	Vapor Chamber Cooling
GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 660

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Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	915852	915852
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	1427	1427
Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core	3423	3423

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)

Main Camera #1 Megapixel	12MP	48MP
Main Camera #1 Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main Camera #1 Focal Length	26mm	25mm
Main Camera #1 Pixel Size	1.8µm	0.8µm
Main Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/1.76"	-
Main Camera #1 Camera Features	Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS	OIS, PDAF
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	8MP	13MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Main Camera #2 Focal Length	76mm	16mm
Pixel Size	1.22µm	1.12µm
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Telephoto	Ultra-wide
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	1/4.5"	-
Main Camera #2 Camera Features	3x Optical Zoom, OIS, PDAF	Auto Focus
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	12MP	2MP
Main Camera #3 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Main Camera #3 Pixel Size	1.12µm	-
Main Camera #3 Field of View	123	-
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	Depth
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size	1/3.0"	-
Features	Auto HDR	Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR
Camera Stabilization	Hybrid Stabilization	Hybrid Stabilization
Raw Photo Support	Yes	-
Dynamic Video Recording Support	HDR 10+ recording	SDR recording
Stereo Sound Recording Support	Yes	Yes
Slow Motion Recording	240 fps slomo	960 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	Dual Pixel Auto Focus	PDAF
Zoom Capability	20-50X	-
Lens Enhancements	No enhancement	No enhancement
Optical Zoom Support	3X	-
Video Features	gyro-EIS, HDR10+	-
Video Recording	1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 720p@960fps	-
Main Camera #2 Field of View	-	120

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Operating System

OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	14	12
OS Skin	One UI	iQOO Funtouch
Gaming Mode	Yes	Yes
Bloatware Free OS	Yes	-
OS Updates	4 year(s)	2 year(s)
Security Updates	5 year(s)	3 year(s)

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	32MP	16MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	26mm	-
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	0.8µm	-
Front Camera #1 Field of View	81	-
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide	-
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/2.74"	-
Auto Focus Type	Fixed Focus	-
Video Features	1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Video Recording	4k@60fps	1080@30fps
HDR Recording Support	SDR recording	SDR recording

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Battery

🏆 Winner: iQOO 9 SE

Battery Capacity	4500mAh	4500mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium Polymer
Wireless Charging Support	Yes	-
Reverse Wired Charging Support	Yes	-
Charging Speed Wired	25W	66W
Charging Speed Wireless	15W	-

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Network

Sim Type	Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE	5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 850, 900	2, 3, 5, 8
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100,	1, 4, 5, 8
4G Bands	1, 12, 17, 2, 20, 26, 28, 3, 32, 38, 4, 40, 41, 5, 66, 7, 8	1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G Bands	1, 20, 28, 3, 38, 40, 41, 5, 66, 78, 8, SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 6	WiFi 5
Bluetooth Version	5.2	5.2
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, LE	A2DP, AAC, LE, SBC
GPS	BDS, GPS, QZSS	BDS, GPS
NFC Support	Supported	Supported

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Optical (under display)	Optical (under display)
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
Facial Recognition	2D Face Recognition	2D Face Recognition
Haptic Feedback	-	Z-axis Linear Motors