nubia NaviX Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
64.4Performance37.5
79.4Display47.2
75.2Camera41.7
90.4Battery41.7
86.7Features78.7
12 spec wins — nubia NaviX Ultra2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
nubia NaviX Ultra wins this phone face-off, 77 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and camera (+34). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the nubia NaviX Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 90 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 15% lower weight: 177 g vs 208 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+13% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+275% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1567% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+700% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh+58% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+260% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 177 g+15% |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+4% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nebula AIOS 2) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia NaviX Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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