Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Vivo X100 Pro
37.5Performance66.2
47.2Display64.3
41.7Camera68.1
41.7Battery79.6
78.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G14 spec wins — Vivo X100 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X100 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.8 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and performance (+29). 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
- 20% lower weight: 177 g vs 221 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the Vivo X100 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 68 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 42
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.78 ″+6% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 452 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324Top 46% | 2,200,000+111%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 48% | 2,200+52%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 53% | 7,600+108%Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 4.3 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,400 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+20% | 221 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X100 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 X100 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 X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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