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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo X Fold5

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X Fold5
66.9Inno Score
37.5Performance52.9
47.2Display71.7
41.7Camera63
41.7Battery80.9
78.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G12 spec wins — vivo X Fold5

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and display (+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

  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 18% lower weight: 177 g vs 217 g
  • 14% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.2 mm

Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 38
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 42
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo X Fold5
Screen size6.4 ″8.03 ″+25%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution2340x10802200x2480
Pixel density401 ppi413 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,500 nits+275%
Screen-to-body—90.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo X Fold5
ChipsetSnapdragon 888Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%2,154+49%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 50%6,483+78%Top 29%
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo X Fold5
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo X Fold5
Capacity4,500 mAh6,000 mAh+33%
Wired charging25 W80 W+220%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%
Active use endurance—13.4 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo X Fold5
Weight177 g+18%217 g
Thickness7.9 mm+14%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP58/IP59
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo X Fold5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo X Fold5
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo X Fold5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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