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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo V70 Elite

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V70 Elite
62.3Inno Score
37.5Performance41.5
47.2Display76.7
41.7Camera60.5
41.7Battery76.9
78.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G12 spec wins — vivo V70 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V70 Elite wins this phone face-off, 62.3 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 features score: 79 vs 71
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo V70 Elite

  • Stronger performance score: 42 vs 38
  • 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

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V70 Elite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V70 Elite
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 Elite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V70 Elite
ChipsetSnapdragon 888Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%1,956+35%Top 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 50%4,993+37%Top 37%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

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

Software

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

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