Both of them, thanks to their designation, belong to the top line of Samsung phones. Model Galaxy The S21 FE is indeed a lightweight version of last year's series Galaxy S21, but still has a lot to offer. Galaxy The S22 is the current top, and even if it is the smallest of the whole series, it certainly doesn't have to be bad. But which one should you buy when it comes to photo quality?
Both have a triple camera system, both have a selfie camera in the cutout. This connects them, but otherwise their specifications are surprisingly different. They don't have a single camera that matches, not even the ultra-wide-angle one, which has a different angle of view. Purely according to the paper specifications, the novelty has the form Galaxy S22 clearly on top. It can only lose in the resolution of the front camera. But resolution does not make a photograph.
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Camera specifications
Galaxy S22
- Wide angle: 50MPx, f/1,8, 23mm, Dual Pixel PDAF and OIS
- Ultra wide angle: 12MPx, 13mm, 120 degrees, f/2,2
- Telephoto lens: 10 MPx, f/2,4, 70 mm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
- Front camera: 10 MPx, f/2,2, 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Galaxy S21FE 5G
- Wide angle: 12MPx, f/1,8, 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF and OIS
- Ultra wide angle: 12MPx, 13mm, 123 degrees, f/2,2
- Telephoto lens: 8 MPx, f/2,4, 76 mm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
- Front camera: 32MP, f/2,2, 26mm
Apart from the size, specifications and skills of the cameras, the price also plays a major role. Because it is Galaxy The S21 FE is older, and also less equipped, is cheaper, and the bigger display size doesn't change anything. Its price in the basic 128GB version is around 19 CZK. But it can also be found cheaper, because sellers are already offering numerous discounts on it. The 256GB memory variant costs around 21 CZK. 128GB Galaxy The S22 hovers around the 22 CZK mark, and you will pay 23 CZK for higher memory storage.
Zoom range Galaxy S22
Zoom range Galaxy S21FE 5G
Focus is decisive
So if you are deciding which of the two phones to buy with regard to photo quality, the price plays a crucial role. Give three thousand extra for Galaxy The S22 may seem like a good decision. Galaxy The S21 FE is a great phone that offers perfectly balanced photo quality, but is simply limited in its capabilities, especially with regard to focus.
Sample photos Galaxy S22
Sample photos Galaxy S21FE 5G
Selfie on Galaxy S22
Selfie on Galaxy S21FE 5G
Night photography Galaxy S22
Night photography on Galaxy S21FE 5G
If you like to use a telephoto lens, the S22 model is the clear choice because of its greater resolution, but also its ability to focus at a closer, and indeed longer, distance. Below you can see a comparison of a macro photo that was taken with a wide angle lens and then a telephoto lens. In the case of the FE model, it was simply impossible to focus on the subject without having to zoom out. Galaxy S22 had no problem. The first picture is from Galaxy S22, the second of the model Galaxy S21 FE. Clear differences can also be seen in night photography, where the S22 simply leads thanks to better optics. In addition, it can use night mode even with an ultra-wide-angle lens.
Zoom range
The opposite situation then occurred with the next photographed set with the zoom range testing. Galaxy The S22 has a total zoom range from 0.6 to 3x optical zoom with a 30x digital zoom option. Galaxy The S21 FE has a total zoom range from 0.5 to 3x optical zoom with a 30x digital zoom option. With the telephoto lens, I was unable to focus on a distant subject and the device kept focusing only on the foreground plant. AT Galaxy The S22 simply tapped the subject and it refocused accordingly. Both devices go to Androidu 12 with One UI 4.1 and the photo was taken in the native Camera application. The photo on the left is again from Galaxy S22, the one on the right from Galaxy S21 FE.
Galaxy The S21 FE will be enough for you if you are a casual photographer who wants to capture casual images with your phone. In this case, it will serve as a daily camera that you always have with you. However, if you want a little more, you will already run into its limits. At the same time, it is affordable Galaxy S22 quite close, but you have to count on a smaller display. Between the FE model and Galaxy After all, the S22+ price difference is significantly higher and the question is whether you can justify such an investment. The present photos are reduced and compressed for the needs of the website, you can view all sample photos <a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1932/8043/files/200721_ODSTOUPENI_BEZ_UDANI_DUVODU__EN.pdf?v=1595428404" data-gt-href-en="https://en.notsofunnyany.com/">here</a>.
But realistically you can get an s21 FE for 13000 and then the price difference is really big...
Yes, in that case it is of course clear.