Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G G990U 6.4" Full HD+ 120Hz 128GB GSM/CDMA Smartphone, Unlocked, Olive

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What is the display size and refresh rate of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G?

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G features a 6.4-inch Full HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth and vibrant visuals.

Does the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G support wireless connectivity to external displays?

Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G supports Samsung DeX, allowing wireless connectivity to Smart Monitors or TVs for a PC-like experience.

What security features does the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G offer?

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G offers defense-grade security with Knox Vault, providing protection for sensitive data and passwords.

Can I use the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G with any carrier?

Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is unlocked, allowing you to use it with most major U.S. networks and international carriers.

How does the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G enhance productivity?

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G integrates with Microsoft Office, OneDrive, and Teams, and features Link to Windows for seamless file sharing, enhancing productivity on the go.

Reviews about this item

Review Summary

2023-08-08T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Overheating and no signal

Have had trouble with my phone over heating regardless if I'm using it or it's charging or it's just sitting on my table. The signal sucks.

JBlack45

2023-08-05T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Disappointed in this phone

I had a new 20 and it was so much better than this 21 this 21 doesn't stay charged well and in my opinion the 20 was much better, I regret trading mine in

Altoaware

2023-07-26T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Nice phone. Still worth the money

Nice phone, I had hard time deciding between it and S21 5G as I liked the extra memory. I came down to the extra year of support for me. I like the phone and it is functioning great. I takes nice pictures and programs run fast. Size is perfect and screen is excellent. I actually got one made in January 2023.

Clip

2023-07-20T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Not worth the hype. Not worth your time.

Drove to FL from IL in US and got moisture detected notification. Never before until now. Also same time I just finished paying off the phone. Got lots of software updates. One too many in such a short time period since having paid off the phone. My carrier is T Mobile.

Giftedandlifted95

2023-07-17T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great reliable phone!

I was given this as a gift and love it. I have used other brands in the past (LG, Motorola, ect), have used older Samsung phones and Samsung is by far my favorite. The features are great. Memory is good (so far) and the photos are much nicer than any other model. The battery seems to last all day with basic usage. I love my phone!

DMP1103

2023-07-04T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great phone

Great phone but the battery could be bigger..............

GaryD

2023-07-03T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great features

This is the best Samsung device I've had so far love the security features fast speed a wonderful features

Kev1985

2023-06-29T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Worst Samsung phone ever made.

The phone worked great for a little more than a year and then exactly when is out of warranty the Wi-Fi failed, this never happened with any of my Samsung phones before. I took it to two different Samsung authorized repair shops and both declined to service the phone, first place said that they didn't have the right tools and second that Samsung didn't provide the parts. Very disappointed, I have owned Galaxies since the S7 but I will never buy another of their phones again.

Ceasar

2023-06-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Phone

I'm very happy with this phone. It is fast, not too big, the screen is beautiful to look at, and the Samsung UI has a lot of features that I like (this is my first Samsung smart phone). It has won me over to the Samsung brand. I now also own a Galaxy tablet and smartwatch.

Yadagoy

2023-06-27T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Great phone until it isn't

Good phone until it started making a super loud error sound before every notification. BOOOOP! theen it plays the normal notifcation sound. Samsung "support" is a joke

Moragami

2023-06-26T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Not for hot climates

Overall it's a fairly decent phone. I don't have a case on it and it still overheats while trying to watch a video and especially while using the camera. Going with the camera, Samsung..this has 3 camera lenses..fix your software. 22 pictures and not one is usable is laughable. Just an idea but maybe if you weren't so focused on releasing a new phone every year like some big automaker and allowed your team of engineers some time to create, go in depth, and test new features, especially in real-world settings, I belive your phones would skyrocket in quality and bring the Samsung name back to being known for amazing and reliable electronics. I'm a die-hard Samsung fan but it does seem like quality has dropped off a bit. And not everyone uses their phones in a 20?C environment, in my case, the average is around 32?C and even with a fan blowing on it and no case, it still gets too hot to operate. I took a temperature reading of my screen the last time it got too hot..it read 44?C. Just carrying it around in my pocket outside caused the adhesive to soften enough that the backplate came off. Again, maybe give your engineers time to focus on a quality phone and test said phone meticulously before release. Just an opinion of course.

Ryan

2023-06-21T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Nope

Nope...probably one of the worst phones I've owned in the last 20 yrs. Battery is short-lived even with power saver mode turned on, cannot turn off 5G. There is no "Restart the phone" button...and sometimes holding down the main button doesn't give me the option to turn off the phone. Not a good phone here!

BenSBG

2023-06-18T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Disappointed

I HATE changing phones. This was a step down from our S8+ Had to buy all new accessories b/c ones we had aren't compatible. (Wonder who thought THAT idea would generate some $! ??) Upgrades & new features are difficult to use & disappointing. Really dislike Bixby feature. So I'll have to put up with this till next change.

jydyp4

2023-06-15T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Locked up

Not mine about 3 weeks ago it was dead in 2 weeks locked up totally could not use it had to send it back not happy

Locked u.

2023-06-04T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Do not buy this phone

This phone only worked properly for 8-9 months. By time it was a year old the Bluetooth doesn't work, the wifi won't work, and I even have trouble loading the internet when I have full bars of service. This is one of the worse phones I've ever had. My phone isn't even damaged. It has no cracks and it's been kept in a phone case it's whole life. It should have lasted at least a year so I'm really rethinking even getting another Samsung phone. Do not buy this phone!

Alleybaker

2023-06-04T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great phone for the money

I bought this phone last year and is still a beast I love the features the fast processor and the cameras are very good

Billy1964

2023-05-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great phone for the price

I bought this phone a little over a month ago, so far it hasn't disappointed me yet. Yes it's an older phone, but it's a lot cheaper than the newer phones and still can run as fast as well. It has a stylish design if you are minimalist person. I enjoy the phone and will for a couple of years.

Hellzombiex

2023-05-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great features and very fast.

Bought 2 weeks ago and I'm very satisfied. Would recommend to anyone.

Fisherman

2023-05-19T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great phone

Love this phone, upgraded from Samsung A13 and this unit is much faster. Only drawback seems to be the battery, does not last as long as I would expect a phone of this caliber to deliver.

jmscott517

2023-05-07T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Waste of money

Very disappointed with this phone. Bad reception, less options. Getting my Galaxy S10 repaired and throwing this thing in the trash

Rogue

2023-05-04T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Don't buy

Worst phone I ever owned..it locks me out constantly

TG E.

2023-05-03T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Battery drains fast

I bought the lavendar color and the battery drains pretty fast. once it was fully charged I would use the phone and within 2 minutes the battery would be at 98% I called up Verizon and they sent me a replacement in the graphite color and it's the same thing with the battery. I thought this phone would be better than my Samsung A32 at least that battery held a good charge. and with this Samsung S21 FE 5G I can't use my earphones, and I can't use my earphones when the phone is charging. it really sucks. these phone companies charge a lot for these phones with batteries that drain pretty fast, sometimes I feel like going back to a regular flip phone.

Kathleen

2023-04-25T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Pass On It

Poor screenshot design, camera just okay, screen not vibrant, disappointing, overpriced phone.

CHCL

2023-04-20T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Worst ever

I am on my second 21 in 5 months. Terrible battery life, not user friendly, shuts down without warning. Worst Samsung phone I have ever had. Really regret buying it.

Jim s.

2023-04-19T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Nice Phone

The worse thing about this phone is having to push 2 buttons to shut it off. Terrible.

Glo79

2023-04-15T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great phone full price

I have had more Expensive phones but this Galaxy S21 FE 5g is amazing its so easy to use and Works much better than more expensive phones

BigT55

2022-12-31T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Small but a good one

I wish the screen size was just a little bit bigger but all together its been a decent phone to have!! Galaxy series phones will always be my favorite!

Mamamia

2022-12-30T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Phone

I bought this phone awhile ago and love it but now I'm on the fold or the 23. If you LOVE GALAXIES GET YOU A 21 FE....

Fiyah

2022-12-30T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great features

I havr had this phone a few years now and have no regrets

JustQ

2022-12-30T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice screen, great features

I have used Samsung phones for years and have owned several in the S series. This one is my favorite!

Kate

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Specifications

General

General

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  • Color

    Olive

  • Carrier Type

    Unlocked

Processor

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  • CPU Type

    Octa-Core

  • CPU Speed

    2.84GHz, 2.4GHz, 1.8GHz

Display

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  • Resolution (Main Display)

    2340 x 1080 (FHD+)

  • Main Display Size

    Full rectangle: 6.4" (163.1mm)
    Rounded corners: 6.3" (158.9mm)

  • Technology (Main Display)

    Dynamic AMOLED 2X

  • Color Depth (Main Display)

    16M

  • Resolution

    Front: 32.0 Mp
    Rear: 12.0 MP + 12.0 MP + 8.0 MP

  • Video Recording Resolution

    UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)@60fps

  • Main Camera

    Flash: Yes
    Auto Focus: Yes

  • Main Camera - OIS

    Yes

  • Main Camera - Zoom

    Optical Zoom at 3x, Digital Zoom up to 30x

  • F Number

    Front Camera: f/2.2

    Main Camera (Multiple): f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4

  • Slow Motion

    960fps @HD, 240fps @FHD

Storage

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  • Internal Storage

    128GB

  • Available Storage (GB)

    101.1GB

  • RAM Size (GB)

    6GB

Network

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  • 2G GSM

    GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900

  • 3G UMTS

    B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5 (850), B8 (900)

  • 4G FDD LTE

    B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B12 (700), B13 (700), B14 (700), B20 (800), B25 (1900), B26 (850), B28 (700), B29 (700), B30 (2300), B66 (AWS-3)

  • 4G TDD LTE

    B38 (2600), B39 (1900), B40 (2300), B41 (2500), B46 (5200)

  • SIM Slot Type

    SIM 1

  • 5G FDD Sub6

    N2 (1900), N5 (850), N66 (AWS-3)

  • 5G TDD Sub6

    N260 (39GHz), N261 (28GHz)

  • 5G TDD mmWave

    N78 (3500)

Connectivity

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  • Wi-Fi Connectivity

    802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM

  • USB

    USB 3.2 Gen 1

  • Bluetooth

    Bluetooth v5.0

  • Location Technology

    GPS, Glonass, Galileo

  • Earjack

    USB Type-C

  • Wi-Fi Direct

    Yes

  • NFC

    Yes

  • PC Sync.

    Smart Switch (PC version)

  • USB Interface

    USB Type-C

  • OS

    Android

Sensor Type

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  • Type

    Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

  • Audio Playing Format

    MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE

  • Video Playing Format

    MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

  • Video Playing Resolution

    UHD 8K (7680 x 4320)@60fps

  • Stereo Support

    Yes

Services and Applications

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  • Samsung DeX Support

    Yes

  • Gear Manager

    Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Buds+, Galaxy Buds2, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Fit2, Galaxy Fit e, Galaxy Fit, Galaxy Watch4, Galaxy Watch3, Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active2, Galaxy Watch Active, Gear Fit2 Pro, Gear Fit2, Gear Sport, Gear S3, Gear S2, Gear IconX (2018)

Key Features

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  • NFC

    Yes

Battery

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  • Battery, Talk Time

    Up to 37

  • Internet Usage Time

    LTE: 13 Hours
    Wi-Fi: 13 Hours

  • Battery Capacity

    4500 (mAh, Typical)

  • Audio Playback Time

    79 Hours, Wireless

  • Talk Time (4G LTE)

    37 Hours

  • Video Playback Time (Hours, Wireless)

    16 Hours, Wireless

  • Battery Info

    Required, included

  • Battery Material

    Lithium ion

  • Battery Type

    Non-universal

  • Battery Quantity

    1

Physical

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  • Dimensions (H x W x D)

    6.12 x 2.9 x 0.3" (155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9mm)

  • Weight

    6.2 oz (177g)

  • UPC Code

    887276571089

About Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

FEATURED REVIEWS

Darn near perfect !

By Dan409

After all of these years using cell phones this comes the closest to being the one that seems to be made just for me. The only thing that keeps this phone from being perfect for me is the lack of an SD card slot. Everything that a phone is supposed to do this thing excels at. There are to many to list here. I've had over the years just about every brand phone there is and I always end up coming back to samsung. Please Samsung, if you make an S-22 FE next year, please include a SD card reader...

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the best phone they made

By KingBasem89

i had the pixel 6 it was the worst phone ever ,this phone is faster and more secure and it has more apps and better sound quality and my air pods work on this phone, it did not on my pixel even pixel 6 was more$$ plus it has own music app the best phone ever i recommend it

Under the hood of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G G990U, you'll find a powerhouse designed to elevate your business productivity and personal entertainment. This unlocked smartphone, featuring a sleek Olive finish, is equipped with a 6.4-inch Full HD+ display that boasts a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, ensuring vibrant visuals and seamless navigation. Whether you're managing emails, video conferencing, or streaming content, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G's display is built tough with Gorilla Glass, providing durability against everyday wear and tear.

Capture every detail with the intuitive camera system that transforms your smartphone into a professional photography tool. The Galaxy S21 FE 5G allows you to document your business operations with precision, thanks to its advanced camera features. The innovative Dual Recording capability lets you record with both front and rear cameras simultaneously, perfect for creating engaging content or conducting virtual meetings with a personal touch.

Enhance your productivity with Samsung DeX, which enables a PC-like experience by wirelessly connecting your Galaxy S21 FE 5G to a Smart Monitor or TV. Pair it with a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse to enjoy the convenience of multiple resizable windows and drag-and-drop functionality, all powered by your smartphone. This feature allows you to leave your laptop behind and carry less while doing more.

Security is paramount, and the Galaxy S21 FE 5G offers a defense-grade security platform with Knox, safeguarding your business and personal data from threats. Knox Vault provides an extra layer of protection for your sensitive information, including passwords and biometrics, ensuring peace of mind.

Seamlessly integrated with Microsoft Office, OneDrive, and Teams, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G keeps you connected to your work, whether you're in the office or on the go. The Link to Windows feature allows for easy file sharing between your phone and PC, streamlining your workflow.

Stay powered throughout your busy day with the Galaxy S21 FE 5G's intelligent battery management, which conserves energy to keep you going beyond the typical 9 to 5. With its fast Galaxy processor and 5G connectivity, multitasking is a breeze, allowing you to download large files quickly and video chat without lag.

Unlocked by Samsung, this smartphone offers the flexibility to choose the best network for your needs, both domestically and internationally, without the clutter of pre-loaded carrier apps. Experience the freedom to customize your device and optimize your connectivity with the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G G990U.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Features

  • Designed for epic collaboration and productivity on the go
  • Powerful processor, dazzling display, all-day intelligent battery, a triple lens camera and more
  • Connect and collaborate with your team easily
  • Sleek design with built-in Microsoft integration, defense grade security and 5G connectivity

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 12 months.

Key Features

  • Advanced camera system with Dual Recording for simultaneous front and rear capture
  • Defense-grade security with Knox Vault for safeguarding sensitive data and passwords
  • Seamless integration with Microsoft Office, OneDrive, and Teams for enhanced productivity
  • Fast Galaxy processor and 5G connectivity for efficient multitasking and quick downloads

What's in the box:

  • Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G G990U 6.4" Full HD+ 120Hz 128GB GSM/CDMA Smartphone (Olive)
  • Data Cable
  • Ejection Pin
  • User Manual
  • (Travel Adapter Not Included)
  • Samsung 1 Year Limited Warranty