Apple iPhone 14 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
The Apple iPhone 14 scores 6.1 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G scores 6.8. The Apple iPhone 14 leads in performance and design, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is ahead in display, camera, battery, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G cost $99.01 less ($699.99 vs $799). The Apple iPhone 14 is the newer phone, announced Sep 7, 2022.
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Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 14
- Newer model Sep 7, 2022 vs Jan 4, 2022
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Lighter 172 g vs 177 g
- Thinner 7.8 mm vs 7.9 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1170 × 2532 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 460 ppi vs 403 ppi
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Bigger battery 4,500 mAh vs 3,279 mAh
- Faster wired charging 25 W vs 20 W
- Bigger screen 6.4 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price $699.99 vs $799
- More RAM 6 GB / 8 GB vs 6 GB
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 14Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Overall
6.1
6.8
Display
6.4
8.2
Performance
6.8
5.2
Camera
6.6
7.3
Battery
4.2
5.0
Design
8.7
8.2
Software support
3.5
6.9
Value for money
2.9
3.9
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 14Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Size
6.1 inches
6.4 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1170 × 2532 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
403 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
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HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
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Protection
Ceramic Shield
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 14Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Process
5 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
3.23 GHz
2.84 GHz
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core)
Adreno 660
Geekbench 6 single-core
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1,200
Geekbench 6 multi-core
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3,450
RAM
6 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
NVMe
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 14Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Main camera
12 MP, f/1.5
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.76"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
8 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@60
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 14Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Capacity
3,279 mAh
4,500 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
20 W
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 14Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Dimensions
146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm
155.7 × 74.5 × 7.9 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
172 g
177 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
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Colors
Midnight, Starlight, Purple, (PRODUCT)RED, Blue, Yellow
Olive, Lavender, White, Graphite, Navy
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 14Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.0
USB
Lightning
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 14Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
OS at launch
iOS 16
Android 12
Interface
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One UI 4
OS updates
—
4 years
Security updates
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5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 14Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Announced
Sep 7, 2022
Jan 4, 2022
Released
Sep 16, 2022
Jan 11, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$799
$699.99
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