OPPO F31 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
46.7Performance37.5
55.2Display47.2
45.9Camera41.7
79.8Battery41.7
52Features78.7
6 spec wins — OPPO F31 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO F31 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and performance (+9). 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 OPPO F31 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OPPO F31 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″+3% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2372x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 401 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits+17% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO F31 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 7300-Energy | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO F31 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 | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO F31 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO F31 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 177 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO F31 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OPPO F31 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 F31 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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