Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo T3 5G
37.5Performance28.9
47.2Display56.3
41.7Camera42.6
41.7Battery52.1
78.7Features73.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G7 spec wins — vivo T3 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G scores 45.2 against 46.2 for vivo T3 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo T3 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo T3 5G
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.67 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+2% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,800 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+5% | 186 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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