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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo V30

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V30
51.9Inno Score
37.5Performance26
47.2Display63.2
41.7Camera58.6
41.7Battery75.5
78.7Features46.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G10 spec wins — vivo V30

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V30 wins this phone face-off, 51.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and camera (+17). 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 47
  • 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,128
  • 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 3,181
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo V30

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 42
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V30
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30
Screen size6.4 ″6.78 ″+6%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10801260x2800
Pixel density401 ppi453 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits2,800 nits+133%
Screen-to-body—89.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V30
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30
ChipsetSnapdragon 888Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+29%Top 44%1,128Bottom 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650+15%Top 50%3,181Bottom 44%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V30
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V30
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30
Capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging25 W80 W+220%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance—15 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V30
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30
Weight177 g+5%186 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.5 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP54
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V30
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V30
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V30
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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