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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo V70 FE

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V70 FE
55Inno Score
37.5Performance25.3
47.2Display58.6
41.7Camera54.7
41.7Battery88.4
78.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G8 spec wins — vivo V70 FE

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V70 FE wins this phone face-off, 55 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and camera (+13). 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 71
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,023
  • 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 2,891

Reasons to pick the vivo V70 FE

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 88 vs 42
  • 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
  • 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V70 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V70 FE
Screen size6.4 ″6.83 ″+7%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10801260x2800
Pixel density401 ppi449 ppi+12%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,900 nits+58%
Screen-to-body—90.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V70 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V70 FE
ChipsetSnapdragon 888MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Turbo
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+42%Top 44%1,023Bottom 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650+26%Top 50%2,891Bottom 34%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V70 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V70 FE
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 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V70 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V70 FE
Capacity4,500 mAh7,000 mAh+56%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance—20.7 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo V70 FE
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo V70 FE
Weight177 g+11%200 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.6 mm+4%
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

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

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