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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo V60e

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V60e
55.4Inno Score
37.5Performance25.3
47.2Display70.8
41.7Camera58.5
41.7Battery76.9
78.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G8 spec wins — vivo V60e

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V60e wins this phone face-off, 55.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+24). 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 25
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,027
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the vivo V60e

  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 42
  • 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
  • 317% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V60e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V60e
Screen size6.4 ″6.77 ″+6%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10801080x2392
Pixel density401 ppi+3%388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits5,000 nits+317%
Screen-to-body—88.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V60e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V60e
ChipsetSnapdragon 888MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+41%Top 44%1,027Bottom 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650+26%Top 50%2,907Bottom 35%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V60e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V60e
Main camera12 MP200 MP+1567%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
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 V60e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V60e
Capacity4,500 mAh6,500 mAh+44%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V60e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V60e
Weight177 g+7%190 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.5 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V60e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V60e
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V60e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V60e
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V60e
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V60e
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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