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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo Y29 5G

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
vivo Y29 5G
41.4Inno Score
37.5Performance28.9
47.2Display40.9
41.7Camera29
41.7Battery56.8
78.7Features73.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G6 spec wins — vivo Y29 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+13) and performance (+9). vivo Y29 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 41
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the vivo Y29 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 42
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 22% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo Y29 5G
Screen size6.4 ″6.68 ″+4%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2340x1080720x1608
Pixel density401 ppi+52%264 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+20%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body—85.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo Y29 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 888MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu1,040,324—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,650Top 50%—
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo Y29 5G
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo Y29 5G
Capacity4,500 mAh5,500 mAh+22%
Wired charging25 W44 W+76%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo Y29 5G
Weight177 g+11%198 g
Thickness7.9 mm+2%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo Y29 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo Y29 5G
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo Y29 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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