Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo Y31 5G
37.5Performance20
47.2Display39.6
41.7Camera29
41.7Battery66.2
78.7Features73.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G4 spec wins — vivo Y31 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 40.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and camera (+13). vivo Y31 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 20
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 40
- 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 Y31 5G
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 44% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.68 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+52% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y31 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 Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+15% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |