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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Vivo X Fold6

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X Fold6
78.1Inno Score
37.5Performance76
47.2Display74.6
41.7Camera71.8
41.7Battery86.9
78.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G12 spec wins — Vivo X Fold6

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X Fold6 wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and performance (+39). 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
  • 22% lower weight: 177 g vs 228 g
  • 16% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.4 mm

Reasons to pick the Vivo X Fold6

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 38
  • Stronger display score: 75 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X Fold6
Screen size6.4 ″8.02 ″+25%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution2340x10802312x2504
Pixel density401 ppi425 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits5,000 nits+317%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X Fold6
ChipsetSnapdragon 888MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%3,181+119%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 50%9,511+161%Top 11%
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 Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X Fold6
Main camera12 MP200 MP+1567%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
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 Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X Fold6
Capacity4,500 mAh7,000 mAh+56%
Wired charging25 W80 W+220%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X Fold6
Weight177 g+22%228 g
Thickness7.9 mm+16%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP58/IP59
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X Fold6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X Fold6
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 16 (OriginOS 6 Fold)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X Fold6
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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