Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
37.5Performance27.5
47.2Display42
41.7Camera29
41.7Battery66.2
78.7Features46.7
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G5 spec wins — vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 40.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and camera (+13). vivo T5 Lite 44W 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 28
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 44% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.74 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+54% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324+80% | 579,427 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+100%Top 44% | 725Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650+97%Top 50% | 1,853Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+540% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+15% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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