Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A30

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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Faster charging

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy A30

Better display

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy A30

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A30	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Size (inches)	6.4	6.4
Panel Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2340	2340
Resolution Width	1080	1080
Refresh Rate	—	120
PPI	403	403
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body	84.9	86.7

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A30	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
CPU	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2
GPU	Mali-G71 MP2	Adreno 660 - Version 1Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2
Chipset Name	Exynos 7904	Snapdragon 888 5G - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2
Process (nm)	14	5
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	—	One UI 6.1
OS Version	9.0	12

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A30	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	No
Variants	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A30	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10 + , gyro-EIS
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Count	2	3
Telephoto	—	8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide	5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	16 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide)	12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A30	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Features	—	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	16 MP, f/2, 26mm, (wide)	32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A30	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Capacity (mAh)	4000	4500
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	15	25
Wireless Charging (W)	—	15

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A30	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	158.5	155.7
Thickness (mm)	7.7	7.9
Weight (g)	165	177
Width (mm)	74.7	74.5

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A30	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Announced	2019, February 25	2022, January 04
Status	Available. Released 2019, March	Available. Released 2022, January 07

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A30	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G Bands	—	1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/200 Mbps, 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A30	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	No	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Radio	FM radio	Unspecified
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	—
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A30	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
3.5mm Jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A30	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass