Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra
37.5Performance55.2
47.2Display53.7
41.7Camera46.8
41.7Battery94.7
78.7Features60
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G12 spec wins — Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.6 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and performance (+18). 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 61% lower weight: 177 g vs 450 g
- 59% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 19.4 mm
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 42
- 380% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.67 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+2% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,200 nits+83% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 2,158+49%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | 7,082+94%Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 10,600 mAh+136% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 120 W+380% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+61% | 450 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+59% | 19.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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