Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
37.5Performance64.4
47.2Display82.8
41.7Camera75.4
41.7Battery88.7
78.7Features100
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G13 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and display (+36). 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
- 23% lower weight: 177 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.85 ″+7% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 507 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,400 nits+267% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 GB+167% |
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 200 MP+2400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+78% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+23% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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