Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo T5 Pro 5G
37.5Performance26.2
47.2Display82
41.7Camera45.9
41.7Battery81.6
78.7Features57.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G8 spec wins — vivo T5 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo T5 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+35). 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 26
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,216
- 17% lower weight: 177 g vs 213 g
Reasons to pick the vivo T5 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 42
- 317% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T5 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.83 ″+7% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 449 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 5,000 nits+317% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T5 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+19%Top 44% | 1,216Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650+15%Top 50% | 3,177Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T5 Pro 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 | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T5 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 9,020 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T5 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+17% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T5 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T5 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo T5 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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