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nubia Flip 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

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38.4Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
20Performance37.5
49.8Display47.2
34.1Camera41.7
41.3Battery41.7
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — nubia Flip 22 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 38.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and camera (+8). nubia Flip 2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the nubia Flip 2

  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
  • 10% higher Pixel density: 443 ppi vs 401 ppi

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 38 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: nubia Flip 2 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specnubia Flip 2Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Screen size6.9 ″+8%6.4 ″
Panel typeFoldable AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1188x27902340x1080
Pixel density443 ppi+10%401 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: nubia Flip 2 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specnubia Flip 2Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
ChipsetDimensity 7300XSnapdragon 888
AnTuTu—1,040,324
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,450Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,650Top 50%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: nubia Flip 2 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specnubia Flip 2Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.59f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—8 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: nubia Flip 2 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specnubia Flip 2Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Capacity4,300 mAh4,500 mAh+5%
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: nubia Flip 2 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specnubia Flip 2Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Weight191 g177 g+7%
Thickness7.5 mm+5%7.9 mm
IP ratingIPX2/IP4XIP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: nubia Flip 2 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specnubia Flip 2Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: nubia Flip 2 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specnubia Flip 2Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 12 (One UI 4)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: nubia Flip 2 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Specnubia Flip 2Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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