Specifications
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 256GB
Rs. 172,999
Nothing Phone 3a
Rs. 153,499
Build
OS
Android 12 OS
Android 15 OS, upgradable to Android 16
UI
One UI 4
Nothing OS 4.0
Dimensions
155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9mm
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
Weight
177 g
201 g
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM, Dual Standby, (Nano-SIM)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Colors
White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive
Black, White, Blue, Community Edition green
Frequency
2G Band
SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Band
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Band
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
5G Band
SA/NSA/Sub6
SA/NSA
Processor
CPU
Octa-core (1 x 2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3 x 2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1 x 2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3 x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Chipset
Exynos 2100 (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14
Adreno 810
Display
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED 2X Capacitive Touchscreen, Multitouch
AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors
Size
6.4 Inches
6.77 Inches
Resolution
1080 x 2400 Pixels (~411 PPI)
1080 x 2392 Pixels (~388 PPI)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Extra Features
120Hz, HDR10+, Always-on display
Ultra HDR image support, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Memory
Built-in
256GB Built-in, 8GB RAM
256GB Built-in, 12GB RAM, UFS 2.2
Card
microSD Card, (supports up to 1TB)
No
Camera
Main
Triple Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom + 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide), LED Flash
Triple Camera: 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", dual pixel PDAF, OIS + 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", PDAF, 2x optical zoom + 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", LED Flash
Features
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama, Video (4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS)
panorama, HDR, Video (4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS)
Front
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), HDR, Video (4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS)
32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44", Video (1080p@30fps)
Connectivity
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
v5.0 with A2DP, LE
v5.4 with A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes + A-GPS support & Glonass, BDS, GALILEO
Yes + A-GPS support & Glonass, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Radio
FM Radio (Unspecified)
USB
USB Type-C, USB On-The-Go
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
NFC
Yes
Yes
Data
GPRS, Edge, 3G (HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, 4G (LTE-A (5CA) Cat19 1600/200 Mbps), 5G capable
2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE, 5G Capable
Features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Proximity, Barometer, FingerPrint
Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Proximity, FingerPrint
Audio
32-bit/384kHz audio, MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.265 player, MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player, Speaker Phone
Speaker Phone
Browser
HTML5
HTML5
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Games
Built-in + Downloadable
built-in + downloadable
Torch
Yes
Yes
Extra
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, IP68 rated dustproof and water-resistant, Bixby natural language commands, and dictation, Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified), Document viewer, Photo/video editor
Glass front + Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back, IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)
Battery
Capacity
(Li-ion Non removable), 4500 mAh
5000 mAh
- Fast charging 25W, 50% in 30 min (advertised), Fast wireless charging 15W, Reverse wireless charging, USB Power Delivery 3.0
- Fast battery 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min
Price
in Rupees
Rs. 172,999
Rs. 153,499
in USD
$611
$542
