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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo V30e

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
vivo V30e
42.3Inno Score
37.5Performance21.8
47.2Display51.7
41.7Camera49.8
41.7Battery56.8
78.7Features41.3
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G8 spec wins — vivo V30e

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+16). vivo V30e 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 features score: 79 vs 41
  • 55% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 934
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the vivo V30e

  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 42
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V30e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30e
Screen size6.4 ″6.78 ″+6%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10801080x2400
Pixel density401 ppi+3%388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,300 nits+8%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V30e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30e
ChipsetSnapdragon 888Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+55%Top 44%934Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650+30%Top 50%2,806Bottom 32%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V30e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30e
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.79
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V30e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30e
Capacity4,500 mAh5,500 mAh+22%
Wired charging25 W44 W+76%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V30e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30e
Weight177 g+6%188 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.8 mm+2%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V30e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30e
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V30e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30e
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 V30e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V30e
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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