Samsung Galaxy A8s vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

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

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Samsung Galaxy A8s

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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 A8s

Better display

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy A8s

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Size (inches)	6.4	6.4
Panel Type	PLS LCD	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	84.7	86.7

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)	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	Adreno 616	Adreno 660 - Version 1Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 710	Snapdragon 888 5G - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2
Process (nm)	10	5
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	One UI	One UI 6.1
OS Version	9.0	12

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10 + , gyro-EIS
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Count	3	3
Depth	5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)	—
Telephoto	10 MP, f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto)	8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide	—	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide)	12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	24 MP, f/2, 26mm, (wide)	32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Capacity (mAh)	3400	4500
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	18	25
Wireless Charging (W)	—	15

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	158.4	155.7
Thickness (mm)	7.4	7.9
Weight (g)	173	177
Width (mm)	74.9	74.5

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Announced	2018, December. Released 2018, December	2022, January 04
Status	Discontinued	Available. Released 2022, January 07

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8s	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, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 34, 38, 39, 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, CDMA, HSPA, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Radio	No	Unspecified
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	—
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8s	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass