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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo V40

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V40
59.8Inno Score
37.5Performance26.1
47.2Display73
41.7Camera58.6
41.7Battery78.4
78.7Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G10 spec wins — vivo V40

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+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 26
  • 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,178
  • 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 3,208

Reasons to pick the vivo V40

  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V40
Screen size6.4 ″6.78 ″+6%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10801260x2800
Pixel density401 ppi452 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,500 nits+275%
Screen-to-body—90.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V40
ChipsetSnapdragon 888Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+23%Top 44%1,178Bottom 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650+14%Top 50%3,208Bottom 44%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V40
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 V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V40
Capacity4,500 mAh5,500 mAh+22%
Wired charging25 W80 W+220%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance—15.1 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V40
Weight177 g+7%190 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.6 mm+4%
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V40
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V40
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 V40
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V40
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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