Galaxy S21 FE owners looking for a budget upgrade should consider the newer Galaxy A57, SamMobile said, arguing the 2022 Fan Edition phone is nearing the end of its useful life.
4-year-old hardware and software uncertainty drive that case: the S21 FE has already received Android 16 with One UI 8, but Samsung’s revised update cadence leaves One UI 8.5 unclear.
Exynos 1680 performance is a key selling point for the A57, with SamMobile saying its 3DMark Wild Life Extreme results are at least on par with Snapdragon 888 and Exynos 2100 chips.
4nm manufacturing also gives the A57 a power-efficiency edge over the S21 FE’s 5nm processors, though buyers would give up features such as Samsung DeX and wireless charging.
Lower pricing underpins the recommendation: SamMobile framed the A57 as a decent replacement rather than a full upgrade, benefiting mainly from arriving several years later.
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