Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo Y28 5G
37.5Performance28.9
47.2Display31.2
41.7Camera29
41.7Battery38.8
78.7Features46.7
11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G5 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and display (+16). vivo Y28 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 performance score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.56 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+49% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+43% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+5% | 186 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |