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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Vivo S2

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
37.5Performance28.9
47.2Display65.5
41.7Camera34.1
41.7Battery70.9
78.7Features57.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G7 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+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 performance score: 38 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 10% lower weight: 177 g vs 197 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 42
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo S2
Screen size6.4 ″6.83 ″+7%
Panel typeAMOLED3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution2340x10801260x2800
Pixel density401 ppi449 ppi+12%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,000 nits+150%
Screen-to-body—91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo S2
ChipsetSnapdragon 888MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 50%—
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo S2
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo S2
Capacity4,500 mAh7,050 mAh+57%
Wired charging25 W44 W+76%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo S2
Weight177 g+10%197 g
Thickness7.9 mm+1%8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo S2
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo S2
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo S2
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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