nubia Flip 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
32.3Performance48.3
64.7Display47.2
34.9Camera41.7
44.2Battery41.7
100Features78.7
6 spec wins — nubia Flip 32 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: nubia Flip 3 scores 48.5 against 48.5 for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — nubia Flip 3 edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the nubia Flip 3
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 35
Display
| Spec | nubia Flip 3 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+8% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1188x2790 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 439 ppi+9% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Flip 3 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400X | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,064Bottom 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,279Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Flip 3 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Flip 3 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,610 mAh+2% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | nubia Flip 3 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 177 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+5% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IPX4/IP5X | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Flip 3 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | nubia Flip 3 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Flip 3 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |