Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo V50e
37.5Performance28.9
47.2Display50.4
41.7Camera49.8
41.7Battery68.4
78.7Features57.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G8 spec wins — vivo V50e
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V50e wins this phone face-off, 48.1 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and camera (+8). 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 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V50e
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo V50e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.77 ″+6% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+4% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,800 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo V50e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo V50e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo V50e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,600 mAh+24% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo V50e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+5% | 186 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo V50e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo V50e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo V50e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |