If what the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offers fully convinces you and you want to know if its ability to take photos is good to decide on its purchase, we show you the results we have obtained when using this device in all kinds of situations to know if your camera is of good quality.
One of the things that is quite surprising when reviewing the hardware that this component of the Korean company’s terminal has is that it is absolutely continuous. We say this, since it is practically identical to the one inside the Galaxy S21 FE. The truth is that the logical thing is to expect a qualitative leap by belonging to a new generation, but the same number and type of integrated sensors are maintained. They are the following:
- Main 12-megapixel with focal aperture of F: 1.8 and with such interesting options as Dual Pixel PDAF and OIS.
- 12 MP element with opening of F: 2.2 destined for the wide angle and that has an angle of 123 degrees.
- 8 MP sensor for use with telephoto that has a focal length of F: 2.4 and that does not lack the possibility of using optical zoom up to 3X and has PDAF and OIS.
The truth is that it is a good set, there is no doubt, but absolutely recognizable for being part of the previous generation model, the same thing happens with the Sony IMX616 sensor for selfies, which is 32 megapixels and has a focal aperture of F: 2.2. This, like the previous set, makes it possible to record with 4K quality at 60 frames per second, which is quite good.
A quality that is very good
The truth is that using the camera of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE with automatic management is a pleasure. The images that are obtained are really good, with a quite remarkable realism (no oversaturating the colors, since contrary to what would be expected being Samsung, these are quite soft). Besides, one of the things that we liked the most is that noise is practically absent in all kinds of situations.
Well in the detail and dynamic range, where this smartphone works excellently compared to the vast majority of its competition, the sharpness in general is quite precise and the white balance is not out of place -although it is not the best of its characteristics-. Therefore, it must be said that great results are obtained if you let the terminal itself make the decisions when taking a photo (and, here, we must mention the good work done by Artificial Intelligence).
A zoom that does not clash
The first thing that stands out in this section is that, despite having a sensor specifically dedicated to this work, images with a resolution of 12 MP are achieved instead of eight, which is the native option. Yes, there is an artificial improvement, but this is not too noticeable, since a good definition of color work is maintained.
It should be noted that when reaching 3X, the resulting images are quite good, with a high absence of noise and a dynamic range that has convinced us because it is among the best. From this figure, things get a little worse because the software comes into play and, as a result, there is some grain and there is a fairly clear tendency for the colors to end up a little pastel so that there is no noticeable jump. any in the definition.
Lots of low light detail
If this is something that worries you a lot when choosing a phone, we have to tell you that the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is one of the options that you should keep in mind. For its price range, you are going to get very good results because the realism is very high thanks to the fact that it is capable of acquiring enough light in places where there is none. And, this ensures high definition and low noise.
We really liked that his work is done without sinning about oversaturating colors , something that is usually very common in low-light photos (with or without Night Mode activated). In addition, the operation when taking photos with artificial lights is quite remarkable… but when abusing the zoom it decreases in its realism, but without being anything dramatic.
We believe it is important to note that Night Mode is quite fast, since the shot is taken with an average of three seconds. It is not the fastest on the market, but it is quite competent. It includes an improved exposure that is quite appreciated, and what we have detected is that in general there is an additional brightness in the photos that are taken.
A wide angle that convinces
Good performance is maintained in general, whether using the device in good light or at times when the brightness is not the best possible. There is no aberration in what has to do with the colors that are acquired and there is no imbalance in the corners . Therefore, we have to say that the smartphone behaves quite well with its maximum 123 degrees.
Without adding noise in the photos, which makes it stand out from the competition for good, the definition is quite high in all kinds of situations in which we compromised the use of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE when using the wide angle. It’s true that the details could be better, but overall we think you won’t be disappointed with this camera here.
You will make good quality portraits
It is possible to take this type of photos both with the main sensor of the terminal and with its own for the zoom. In both cases, the resolution is 12 megapixels and, yes, it is with the last element that we have discussed that you can take the default shots. The fact is that the blur is quite nice and it is executed with a most remarkable outline. There is some excessive color softening, but nothing out of the ordinary.
If the other commented option of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is used, the good work is maintained in everything that has to do with the bokeh effect… but in our opinion there is a better definition and the colors are worked with greater realism. It does not have much more noise, but, surprisingly, the times to achieve the shot increase which can lead to a result that is more blurred than desirable.
The best when recording: its stability
There is no doubt, it is noticeable that optical image stabilization is part of the main sensors that this phone has (and it does not lack electronic assistance). This results in videos that look excellent and that have an invoice that can be classified as almost professional. With a fast autofocus and without being bothered by the usual hand shakes when walking, this is truly the best that the device we have tested has to offer.
The maximum resolution that this model allows is 4K , so it is worth it so that you can see everything perfectly on the television (the frames reach 60 FPS, which ensures a very realistic fluidity). Well with the colors and adjustments to the different shades of light, the stereo sound that is recorded also complies perfectly, surpassing what we have achieved with what are supposed to be its rivals in the market.
Finally, it must be said that the definition is high both if you work without zoom, as with this (always without going over 3X) and, of course, if you abuse the wide angle where the sensor that the terminal has for it helps a lot. remarkable . Therefore, we do not see anything that makes one have to doubt the quality of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE in this section.
A good phone for its cameras
We do not see much to criticize this terminal in what has to do with the photos it takes and the videos it records. Well, there is something: there is no great evolution in almost any section compared to the previous generation. Is this terribly bad? Well no, since it works very well and you will get everything you want to achieve with the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE camera. The fact is that without taking this into account, this is a smartphone that takes excellent shots in all kinds of situations and, in the end, this is what counts.