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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo V70

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V70
59.1Inno Score
37.5Performance30.8
47.2Display76.7
41.7Camera60.5
41.7Battery76.9
78.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G11 spec wins — vivo V70

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V70 wins this phone face-off, 59.1 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+30). 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 31
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,322

Reasons to pick the vivo V70

  • Stronger display score: 77 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 42
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 317% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V70
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V70
Screen size6.4 ″6.59 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10801260x2750
Pixel density401 ppi459 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits5,000 nits+317%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V70
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V70
ChipsetSnapdragon 888Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+10%Top 44%1,322Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 50%4,087+12%Top 48%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 31%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V70
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V70
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V70
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V70
Capacity4,500 mAh6,500 mAh+44%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V70
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V70
Weight177 g+9%194 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.6 mm+4%
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V70
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V70
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V70
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V70
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V70
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V70
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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