三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)可能被认为是三星的战略错误：三星Galaxy S22 阵容(Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup)已经出现，S21和S21 Plus都以相似的价格提供附加功能和性能，所以最大的问题是：Galaxy S21 FE能否脱颖而出以取得成功？在这篇评测中，我试图远离市场视角(market perspective)，而是专注于三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)的客观品质。如果能以优惠的价格买到，是否值得购买？以下是我的发现：
三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)：对谁有好处？
三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)是以下设备的绝佳选择：
- 想要在功能强大的智能手机中获得成熟技术的用户
- 喜欢拥有功能强大的旗舰手机(flagship phone)，但又不想花额外的钱去追求最好的人的人
- 对屏幕质量和刷新率很重要的用户（游戏玩家、多媒体消费者）
- 想要一个好的多面手的年轻人
优点和缺点
测试三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)后发现其最具吸引力的特点：
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- 屏幕很棒，很亮，能够达到 120 Hz 的刷新率rate and HDR+
- 这些相机可预测、易于使用，并提供良好的全方位效果
- 智能手机具有出色的防尘和防水功能(dust and water protection)，看起来很坚固
- 它的芯片组是审查时最强大的芯片组之一
- 三星的 One UI 每次迭代都会变得更好
- 电池从Galaxy S21(Galaxy S21)升级而来（4500 mAh vs 4000 mAh）
我还发现了几个小问题：
- 三星Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)没有可扩展存储
- 没有耳机插孔
- 没有配件，也没有提供充电器
- 它在一个必须与三星的其他旗舰产品竞争的细分市场中竞争(market segment)
判决
在Galaxy S22存在的世界里，三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)成功的空间很小。此外，Galaxy S21在价格上非常接近，性能(price and performs)也更好。Galaxy S22的价格要贵得多，但它仍然是新一代产品。这让三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)处于尴尬的境地。严格看其功能和性能，Galaxy S21 FE 5G是一款出色的多面手，拥有旗舰规格(flagship specs)和精美的用户界面(user interface). 对于品牌的粉丝来说，它肯定会感到非常熟悉，同时没有明显的弱点。我会全心全意地向任何想要功能强大的智能手机的人推荐它，但事实是你很有可能以相似的价格买到Galaxy S21或 S21 Plus。
三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)拆箱
三星Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)应该是一款“平价旗舰”，一看到它的包装盒就很明显了。虽然盒子的正面是压花的，看起来很酷，但它的大小(size doesn)并没有给你太大希望找到里面的任何配件。其确切尺寸为 6.81 x 3.58 x 1.61 英寸（或 173 x 91 x 41 毫米）。
三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)包装盒
查看包装盒的背面，您可以确认缺少配件：有一张带有小字的大便条，用多种语言警告用户没有提供充电器。
三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)：包装盒背面
但是，嘿！至少它们包括充电电缆和SIM 弹出(SIM ejection)工具。如果他们设法实现索尼的免工具 SIM(Sony’s tool-less SIM)托盘弹出和苹果计划中的无端口设计(Apple’s planned port-less design)，他们将不必为用户提供除实际智能手机之外的任何东西。当然还有那些没人看的传单。在那之前，三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)有一条 3.3 英尺长（1 米）的 USB-C充电线，您可以将它与任何具有(USB-C)Power Delivery 3.0的第三方充电器一起使用。
三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)：包装内容
正如预期的那样，三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G 的拆箱体验平淡无奇。包装盒内没有配件，但包装坚固且带有精美的浮雕图案。(Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G was, as expected, a lackluster experience. There are no accessories in the box, but the package is sturdy and has attractive embossed graphics.)
设计和建造质量
三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)比三星 Galaxy S21(Samsung Galaxy S21)更大更重。它的尺寸为 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 英寸（155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 毫米），重量为 6.24 盎司（177 克）。主观上，它感觉很坚固，我将这些材料描述为坚固耐用，而不是优质。背面由塑料制成，而框架由拉丝铝制成。在正面，您将获得一块出色的 6.4 英寸AMOLED 屏幕(AMOLED screen)，带有康宁大猩猩玻璃 Victus 保护(Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection)。正面可见的其他功能是自拍相机(selfie camera)（带有圆形切口(round cutout)) 和智能手机的灰色边缘。除非您真正注意，否则您看不到的是顶部扬声器，位于自拍相机(selfie camera)的正上方。
三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)正面
无论您为三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)选择哪种颜色，手机背面看起来都很酷。塑料后盖为哑光饰面(matte finish)，而相机组(camera cluster)不像三星 Galaxy S21(Samsung Galaxy S21)那样清晰（但仍比手机的其他部分略微凸起）。相机集群格式(camera cluster format)相同，具有三个相同的圆形切口。在它旁边，您可以找到LED 闪光灯(LED flash)。
背面的哑光塑料触感非常好，看起来很结实(matte plastic)
智能手机的顶部只有一个麦克风。如果仔细观察，您会看到金属框架(metal frame)中的塑料插件(plastic insert)，无疑可以改善信号接收。塑料插件(plastic insert)实际上存在于设备的所有侧面。
三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)顶部
在手机底部，Galaxy S21 FE 5G的布局与初代三星 Galaxy S21(Samsung Galaxy S21)保持一致，扬声器、麦克风、SIM 卡托(SIM tray)和 USB-C 端口，两侧都是塑料插件。
三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)的底部装有充电端口
手机右侧装有音量摇杆(volume rocker)和电源按钮(power button)。这些按钮有很好的反馈，大小也恰到好处。
三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)右侧
左侧完全没有功能，符合当前Galaxy S21 系列(Galaxy S21 range)的设计。
三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)左侧
与其更昂贵的兄弟产品一样，三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)的防尘防水(dust and water protection)等级(IP68 rating)为IP68 ，这意味着它具有高度的防尘性能，并且可以在 1.5m 的淡水中浸泡 30 分钟。与任何电子设备一样，不建议将其浸入盐水中。(salt water)由于我之前谈到了颜色这个主题，三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)可以购买四种不同的颜色：白色（我测试过的那个）、石墨黑、薰衣草色和橄榄绿。除了具有拉丝铝(aluminum look)框架外观的白色之外，所有其他的侧面都有匹配的油漆。
三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)有四种颜色可供选择
三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G 无疑是 Galaxy S21 系列的一部分。它具有与其兄弟姐妹相似的功能，并且感觉与 S21 一样坚固。它稍大一些，但仍远低于 Galaxy S21 Plus 的尺寸。这些材料在优质感觉方面有所下降，但它们看起来非常耐用。(The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is unmistakably part of the Galaxy S21 family. It has similar features to its siblings, and it feels as solid as the S21. It’s slightly larger, but still well below the size of the Galaxy S21 Plus. The materials are a step down in terms of premium feel, but they seem very durable.)
硬件规格
查看规格表，与更昂贵的S21(S21)相比，Galaxy S21 FE缺少的东西很少。芯片组仍然相同，Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G 配备Adreno 660 GPU和 6 或 8 GB RAM。某些地区将获得Exynos 2100芯片组的改进版本，但我们的设备配备了Snapdragon。存储空间为 128 GB 或 256 GB，遗憾的是无法扩展。操作系统(operating system)填充了大约 23 GB 的空间。
三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G 规格
三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)的屏幕是Galaxy S21(Galaxy S21)的降级之一，如果您可以将支持 120 Hz、HDR 10+的屏幕称为“降级”。AMOLED 面板(AMOLED panel)的分辨率为 1080 x 2400像素，密度为 400 ppi(ppi density)，最大亮度为 800 尼特。
三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)的屏幕具有出色的规格
继续使用相机，三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)背面有三个。硬件与三星 Galaxy S20 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G)上的硬件相同。一个值得注意的新增功能是长焦的 3 倍变焦。以下是每款相机的规格：
- 主摄像头具有 12 MP、1.8 µm 像素、双像素自动对焦(Dual-Pixel autofocus)和带光学稳定功能的 26mm f/1.8 镜头
- 超广角相机可捕捉 12 MP 图像，像素尺寸为 1.12 µm 和 13mm f/2.2 镜头，具有固定焦距
- 长焦相机传感器(telephoto camera sensor)的分辨率为 8 MP，尽管它以与其他相机相同的 12 MP 分辨率保存图片。(MP resolution)它具有 3 倍光学变焦、1.0µm 像素和 76mm f/2.4 光学变焦镜头。在纸面上，它可以被视为对Galaxy S21的升级，因为它的变焦是光学的，而不是像S21上的数字的。
自拍相机(selfie camera)具有 32 MP 、25mm f/2.2 镜头和固定焦距。它使用像素合并来拍摄 8 MP 图片。
三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)可以以高达 60 fps 的速度拍摄 4K 分辨率的视频、以 30/60 或 240 fps 的速度拍摄 1080p 视频，以及以惊人的 960 fps 拍摄超慢动作的 720p 视频。视频受益于陀螺稳定。
三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)的后置摄像头
在连接性和传感器(connectivity and sensors)方面，三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G)具有与其更昂贵的兄弟姐妹几乎相同的功能：双 SIM 卡(Dual-SIM)（仅限某些版本）、Wi-Fi 6、蓝牙 5.0(Bluetooth 5.0)、NFC、带GLONASS的(GLONASS)GPS、BDS和GALILEO 兼容性(GALILEO compatibility)、加速度计、陀螺仪、接近传感器(proximity sensor)、指南针和前置光学指纹传感器(fingerprint sensor)。与Galaxy S21相比，它缺少气压计，指纹传感器(fingerprint sensor)也不是超声波。
环境光传感器(ambient light sensor)和接近传感器(proximity sensor)都被隐藏起来，不会占用智能手机正面的宝贵空间。
再次，电池是Galaxy S21的升级版。它的容量为 4500 mAh，并被宣传为使用三星 25W(Samsung 25W)快速充电器可在 30 分钟内充电至 50%。我没能及时拿到评测，但我确实做了一个 15W 第三方充电器的充电图。(charging graph)在下一页查看！智能手机可以进行无线充电，也可以为其他设备提供无线供电。但是，使用这种方法的效率和充电时间并不是很好。
有关技术规格的完整列表以及当前价格，您可以访问产品网页(product webpage)：三星 Galaxy S21 FE 5G 128GB(Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 128GB)。
在下一页，我将描述我使用Galaxy S21 FE的体验，包括拍摄照片和视频(photo and video)，以及实际的日常使用。我还提供了一些基准分数来衡量和描述软件环境(software environment)。让我们跳进去！
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G review: the Familiar Edition -
Thе Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G might be considered as being a strategic error on Samsυng’ѕ part: the Samsung Galaxy S22 linеup is already here, the S21 and the S21 Plus both offer additional features and рerformance at a similar price, so the big question is: can the Galaxy S21 FE differentiate itself enough to have anу kind of success? I tried to keep away from the market perspective in this review and fоcus on the objective qualitieѕ of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Is it worth buying if you can get it at a good price? Here are my findings:
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G: Who is it good for?
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is a great choice for:
- Users who want proven technology in a robust smartphone
- People who enjoy having a powerful flagship phone, but don’t want to spend the extra money for the best of the best
- Users for whom screen quality and refresh rate is important (gamers, multimedia consumers)
- Young people who want a good all-rounder
Pros and cons
Testing the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has revealed its most attractive features:
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- The screen is great, bright, and capable of 120 Hz refresh rate and HDR+
- The cameras are predictable, easy to use, and provide good all-round results
- The smartphone has excellent dust and water protection and seems sturdy
- Its chipset is among the most powerful available at the time of the review
- Samsung’s One UI keeps getting better with each iteration
- The battery is upgraded from the Galaxy S21 (4500 mAh vs 4000 mAh)
I also discovered several minor issues:
- The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G doesn’t have expandable storage
- There is no headphone jack
- There are no accessories and no charger provided
- It competes in a market segment where it has to fight Samsung’s other flagships
Verdict
In a world where the Galaxy S22 exists, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has very little room to succeed. Also, the Galaxy S21 is very close in terms of price and performs better. The Galaxy S22 is much more expensive, but it’s still the new generation. This leaves the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G in an awkward position. Looking strictly at its features and performance, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G is an excellent allrounder, with flagship specs and a polished user interface. It will definitely feel very familiar to the fans of the brand, while having no glaring weaknesses. I would recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone who wants a powerful smartphone, but the truth is there’s a very high chance you can get a Galaxy S21 or an S21 Plus for a similar price.
Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is supposed to be an “affordable flagship”, and that is apparent as soon as you look at its box. While the front of the box is embossed and looks pretty cool, its size doesn’t give you much hope of finding any accessories inside. Its exact dimensions are 6.81 x 3.58 x 1.61 inches (or 173 x 91 x 41 mm).
The box the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G comes in
Looking at the back of the box, you get confirmation about the lack of accessories: there is a large note with tiny writing on it warning the user in several languages that no charger is supplied.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G: the back of the box
But hey! At least they included a charging cable and a SIM ejection tool. If they manage to implement Sony’s tool-less SIM tray ejection and Apple’s planned port-less design, they won’t have to give users anything apart from the actual smartphone. And the leaflets that no one reads, of course. Until then, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has a 3.3 feet long (1 meter) USB-C charging cable which you can use with any third-party charger with Power Delivery 3.0.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G: package contents
Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G was, as expected, a lackluster experience. There are no accessories in the box, but the package is sturdy and has attractive embossed graphics.
Design and build quality
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is ever-so-slightly larger and heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S21. It measures 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches (155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm) and has a weight of 6.24 oz (177g). Subjectively, it feels solid, and I would describe the materials as being rugged, rather than premium. The back is made of plastic, while the frame is made of brushed aluminum. On the front, you get an excellent 6.4 inch AMOLED screen with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The other features visible on the front are the selfie camera (with a round cutout) and the gray edges of the smartphone. What you can’t see, unless you are really paying attention, is the top speaker, housed just above the selfie camera.
The front of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
The back of the phone looks cool, no matter which color you pick for your Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. The plastic back has a matte finish, while the camera cluster is not as defined as on the Samsung Galaxy S21 (but still raised slightly from the rest of the phone). The camera cluster format is the same, with three identical circular cutouts. Next to it, you can find the LED flash.
The matte plastic on the back is very nice to touch and seems robust
The top of the smartphone only houses a microphone. If you look closely, you can see a plastic insert in the metal frame, no doubt to improve signal reception. The plastic inserts are actually present on all sides of the device.
The top of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
On the bottom of the phone, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G keeps the same layout as the original Samsung Galaxy S21, with a speaker, a microphone, the SIM tray, and a USB-C port, all flanked by the plastic inserts.
The bottom part of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G houses the charging port
The right side of the phone houses the volume rocker and the power button. The buttons have good feedback and are just the right size.
The right side of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
The left side is completely devoid of features, in line with the design of the current Galaxy S21 range.
The left side of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Like its more expensive siblings, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has an IP68 rating for dust and water protection, meaning it’s highly resistant to dust and can withstand being submerged for 30 minutes in up to 1.5m of fresh water. As with any electronic device, submerging it in salt water is not recommended. Since I touched on the subject of colors earlier, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G can be purchased in four different colors: white (the one I tested), graphite black, lavender, and olive green. Apart from the white one, which has the brushed aluminum look for the frame, all the others have matching paint on the sides.
There are four colors available for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is unmistakably part of the Galaxy S21 family. It has similar features to its siblings, and it feels as solid as the S21. It’s slightly larger, but still well below the size of the Galaxy S21 Plus. The materials are a step down in terms of premium feel, but they seem very durable.
Hardware specifications
Looking at the spec sheet, there are very few things missing on the Galaxy S21 FE compared to the more expensive S21. The chipset is still the same, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G with an Adreno 660 GPU and 6 or 8 GB of RAM. Some regions are going to get an improved version of the Exynos 2100 chipset, but our device had the Snapdragon. Storage is either 128 GB or 256 GB, sadly without the ability to expand it. The operating system fills about 23 GB of space.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G specs
The screen of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is one of the downgrades from the Galaxy S21, if you can call a 120 Hz, HDR 10+ capable screen a “downgrade”. The AMOLED panel has a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 400 ppi density, and a maximum brightness of 800 nits.
The screen of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has excellent specs
Moving on to the cameras, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has three of them on its back. The hardware is identical to the one on the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. One notable addition is a 3x zoom for the telephoto. Here are the specs for each camera:
- The main camera has 12 MP, 1.8 µm pixels, Dual-Pixel autofocus, and 26mm f/1.8 lens with optical stabilization
- The ultrawide camera captures 12 MP images, has a pixel size of 1.12 µm and 13mm f/2.2 lens with fixed focus
- The telephoto camera sensor has a resolution of 8 MP, although it saves the pictures at the same 12 MP resolution as the other cameras. It has a 3x optical zoom, 1.0µm pixels, and 76mm f/2.4 lens with optical zoom. On paper, it can be considered as an upgrade over the Galaxy S21, as its zoom is optical, not digital, like on the S21.
The selfie camera has 32 MP, 25mm f/2.2 lens, and a fixed focus. It uses pixel binning to take 8 MP pictures.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G can shoot videos at 4K resolution with up to 60 fps, 1080p videos at 30/60 or 240 fps, and 720p videos at an amazing 960 fps for super slow-motion. The videos benefit from gyro stabilization.
The rear cameras of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
In terms of connectivity and sensors, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has almost the same features as its more expensive siblings: Dual-SIM (only some versions), Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS with GLONASS, BDS, and GALILEO compatibility, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, and a front-mounted optical fingerprint sensor. Compared to the Galaxy S21, it lacks a barometer, and its fingerprint sensor is not ultrasonic.
The ambient light sensor, as well as the proximity sensor, are hidden away and don't take up valuable space on the front of the smartphone
The battery is, again, an upgrade from the Galaxy S21. It has a capacity of 4500 mAh and is advertised as being able to charge to 50% in 30 minutes using a Samsung 25W fast charger. I couldn’t obtain one in time for the review, but I did make a charging graph for a 15W third-party charger. Check it out on the next page! The smartphone can be charged wirelessly and can also provide wireless power to other devices. The efficiency and the charging times using this method are not great, though.
For a complete list of technical specifications, as well as the current price, you can visit the product webpage: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 128GB.
On the next page, I describe the experience I had with the Galaxy S21 FE, both in terms of capturing photo and video, as well as actual day-to-day use. I also throw in some benchmark scores for good measure and describe the software environment. Let’s jump in!
