Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo X Fold3 Pro
37.5Performance54.5
47.2Display71.4
41.7Camera66.4
41.7Battery82.5
78.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G12 spec wins — vivo X Fold3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold3 Pro wins this phone face-off, 67 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and camera (+25). 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 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 29% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 11.2 mm
- 25% lower weight: 177 g vs 236 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold3 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 42
- 700% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 8.03 ″+25% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 412 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | 2,193+51%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | 6,791+86%Top 25% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 64 MP+700% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,700 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+25% | 236 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+29% | 11.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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