OPPO F29 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
25.3Performance37.5
54.3Display47.2
42.6Camera41.7
70.4Battery41.7
52Features78.7
6 spec wins — OPPO F29 Pro 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OPPO F29 Pro 5G scores 46.3 against 45.2 for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OPPO F29 Pro 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OPPO F29 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 998
Display
| Spec | OPPO F29 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 401 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO F29 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 7300-Energy | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 998Bottom 29% | 1,450+45%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,799Bottom 31% | 3,650+30%Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 97 %Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO F29 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO F29 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO F29 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g | 177 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+4% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO F29 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OPPO F29 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ColorOS 15) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO F29 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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