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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Vivo X500

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
37.5Performance46.7
47.2Display81
41.7Camera70.5
41.7Battery88.7
78.7Features76
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G14 spec wins — Vivo X500

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and display (+34). 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

  • 16% lower weight: 177 g vs 211 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 42
  • 700% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X500
Screen size6.4 ″6.59 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10801260x2750
Pixel density401 ppi459 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,000 nits+233%
Screen-to-body—95.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X500
ChipsetSnapdragon 888MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 50%—
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X500
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto8 MP64 MP+700%
Optical zoom3 x3.1 x+3%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X500
Capacity4,500 mAh7,500 mAh+67%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X500
Weight177 g+16%211 g
Thickness7.9 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X500
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 X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X500
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge4 years5 years+25%

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5GVivo X500
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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