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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo T5x 5G

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
vivo T5x 5G
42.1Inno Score
37.5Performance21.8
47.2Display46.9
41.7Camera34.1
41.7Battery70.9
78.7Features52
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G5 spec wins — vivo T5x 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+16). vivo T5x 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 22
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 46% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 991

Reasons to pick the vivo T5x 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 42
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
  • 60% higher capacity: 7,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo T5x 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo T5x 5G
Screen size6.4 ″6.76 ″+6%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2340x10801080x2344
Pixel density401 ppi+5%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits
Screen-to-body—85.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo T5x 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo T5x 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 888MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+46%Top 44%991Bottom 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650+36%Top 50%2,685Bottom 28%
Wild Life Extreme stability—100 %Top 1%
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 T5x 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo T5x 5G
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo T5x 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo T5x 5G
Capacity4,500 mAh7,200 mAh+60%
Wired charging25 W44 W+76%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo T5x 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo T5x 5G
Weight177 g+19%219 g
Thickness7.9 mm+6%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo T5x 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo T5x 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo T5x 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo T5x 5G
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge4 years+100%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo T5x 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo T5x 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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