Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro
37.5Performance46.7
47.2Display80.6
41.7Camera71.2
41.7Battery84
78.7Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G12 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and display (+33). 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
- 10% lower weight: 177 g vs 197 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″+1% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1216x2660 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 459 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 64 MP+700% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,510 mAh+45% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+10% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X500 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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