Galaxy S21 FE 5G firmware, updates & specs | SamFrewPhone · Galaxy S
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Released Aug 2021 · 10 model codes · firmware for 305 CSC regions
- Display size
- 6.4"
- RAM
- 6 GB
- Battery
- 4500 mAh
- Rear camera
- 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP
- Storage
- 128 GB · 256 GB · 1 TB
Update policyQuarterly security updatesOn Samsung's current security update list
Latest official updateOne UI 8 · Android 16G990U1UESPIZI2 · Oct 27, 2026
Security patch levelOctober 2026Monthly release fixed 66 vulnerabilities
One UI and Android versions of the Galaxy S21 FE 5G, with the first release of each.
- Oct 2025
One UI 8 · Android 16
Official release: G990EXXUIHYJ2 (SM-G990E)
- May 2025
One UI 7 · Android 15
Official release: G990EXXUDGYD4 (SM-G990E)
- May 2024
One UI 6.1 · Android 14
Official release: G990USQUAGXDE (SM-G990U)
- Dec 2023
One UI 6 · Android 14
Official release: G990WVLU9FWK5 (SM-G990W)
- Feb 2023
One UI 5.1 · Android 13
Official release: G990BXXU2EWAJ (SM-G990B)
- Nov 2022
One UI 5 · Android 13
Official release: G990BXXU2DVK3 (SM-G990B)
- Mar 2022
One UI 4.1 · Android 12
Official release: G990USQU2CVC3 (SM-G990U)
- Dec 2021
One UI 4 · Android 12
Official release: (SM-G990E)
As published by Samsung for the SM-G990B; other model codes can differ (chipset, network bands).
Display
- Display size
- 162.9mm (6.4" full rectangle) / 158.9mm (6.3" rounded corners)
- Resolution
- 2340 x 1080 (FHD+)
- Display type
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Cover display size
- N/D
Platform
- CPU speed
- 2.84GHz, 2.4GHz, 1.8GHz
- CPU cores
- Octa-Core
Memory
- RAM
- 6 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB
Camera
- Rear camera
- 12.0 MP + 12.0 MP + 8.0 MP
- Rear camera aperture
- F1.8 , F2.2 , F2.4
- Front camera
- 32.0 MP
- Zoom
- Digital Zoom up to 10x
- Video recording
- UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @60fps
Battery
- Battery
- 4500 mAh
- Talk time
- Up to 37
Body
- Dimensions
- 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm
- Weight
- 177 g
- Form factor
- Touchscreen Bar
25 countries
Firmware57 CSCs · 3,589 builds
Latest buildG990BXXSLIZH2 · Aug 25, 2026
SM-G990B2Sold in
27 countriesFirmware59 CSCs · 3,266 buildsLatest buildG990B2XXSKIZH2 · Aug 25, 2026→ SM-G990U1Sold in
2 countriesFirmware19 CSCs · 1,136 buildsLatest buildG990U1UESPIZI2 · Oct 1, 2026→ SM-G990U3Sold inUnited StatesFirmware18 CSCs · 941 buildsLatest buildG990U3UESNIZI2 · Oct 1, 2026→ SM-G990WSold in
CanadaFirmware19 CSCs · 903 buildsLatest buildG990WVLSPIZI2 · Oct 5, 2026→ SM-G990W2Sold inCanadaFirmware19 CSCs · 770 buildsLatest buildG990W2VLSNIZI2 · Sep 30, 2026→ SM-G990USold in2 countriesFirmware12 CSCs · 615 buildsLatest buildG990USQSPIZI2 · Sep 30, 2026→ SM-G990U2Sold inUnited StatesFirmware10 CSCs · 534 buildsLatest buildG990U2SQSNIZI2 · Sep 24, 2026→ SM-G9900Sold in
3 countriesFirmware3 CSCs · 160 buildsLatest buildG9900ZHSLIZH2 · Sep 1, 2026→ G990EXXU1BUKA
Jul 2021Android 11
First firmware build: G990USQU1AUG7 (SM-G990U)
Network2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD 5G bandsN38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500); N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 4G bandsB38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500); B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3) SIMSIM 1 + SIM 2; Nano-SIM (4FF); Dual-SIM Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS 
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