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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo T4 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo T4 Ultra
62.3Inno Score
37.5Performance52.9
47.2Display75.5
41.7Camera56.6
41.7Battery67.5
78.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G11 spec wins — vivo T4 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

vivo T4 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.3 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and battery (+26). 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 65
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo T4 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 38
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 57 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 42
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo T4 Ultra
Screen size6.4 ″6.67 ″+4%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10801260x2800
Pixel density401 ppi460 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits5,000 nits+317%
Screen-to-body—89.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo T4 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 888MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%2,205+52%Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 50%7,277+99%Top 21%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 27%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo T4 Ultra
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video4K@60fps4K
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo T4 Ultra
Capacity4,500 mAh5,500 mAh+22%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo T4 Ultra
Weight177 g+8%192 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.4 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo T4 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo T4 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo T4 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo T4 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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