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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo V30 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V30 Pro
53.5Inno Score
37.5Performance27.6
47.2Display63.2
41.7Camera67.4
41.7Battery70.8
78.7Features49.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G11 spec wins — vivo V30 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V30 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and camera (+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 performance score: 38 vs 28
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
  • 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,211

Reasons to pick the vivo V30 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 67 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 42
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30 Pro
Screen size6.4 ″6.78 ″+6%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10801260x2800
Pixel density401 ppi452 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 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 888MediaTek Dimensity 8200
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+20%Top 44%1,211Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650+2%Top 50%3,575Bottom 50%
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 V30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30 Pro
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30 Pro
Capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging25 W80 W+220%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance—13.4 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30 Pro
Weight177 g+6%188 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.5 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP54
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V30 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

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

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