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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo V40e

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V40e
50.9Inno Score
37.5Performance21.8
47.2Display69.8
41.7Camera49.8
41.7Battery65.7
78.7Features73.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G8 spec wins — vivo V40e

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V40e wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+23). 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 22
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,036
  • 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 2,971

Reasons to pick the vivo V40e

  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 42
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V40e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V40e
Screen size6.4 ″6.77 ″+6%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10801080x2392
Pixel density401 ppi+4%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,500 nits+275%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V40e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V40e
ChipsetSnapdragon 888MediaTek Dimensity 7300
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+40%Top 44%1,036Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650+23%Top 50%2,971Bottom 39%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 23%
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 V40e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V40e
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 V40e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V40e
Capacity4,500 mAh5,500 mAh+22%
Wired charging25 W80 W+220%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V40e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V40e
Weight177 g+3%183 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.5 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V40e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V40e
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V40e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V40e
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 V40e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V40e
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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