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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo Y31d

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
vivo Y31d
41.8Inno Score
37.5Performance28.9
47.2Display42.5
41.7Camera29
41.7Battery70.9
78.7Features46.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G6 spec wins — vivo Y31d

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 41.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and camera (+13). vivo Y31d 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 43
  • 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 Y31d

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 42
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
  • 60% higher capacity: 7,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo Y31d
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo Y31d
Screen size6.4 ″6.75 ″+5%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2340x1080720x1570
Pixel density401 ppi+57%256 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,250 nits+4%
Screen-to-body—85.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo Y31d
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo Y31d
ChipsetSnapdragon 888Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
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 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo Y31d
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo Y31d
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
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 Y31d
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo Y31d
Capacity4,500 mAh7,200 mAh+60%
Wired charging25 W44 W+76%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo Y31d
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo Y31d
Weight177 g+19%219 g
Thickness7.9 mm+6%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo Y31d
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo Y31d
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo Y31d
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo Y31d
OS at launchAndroid 12 (One UI 4)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G versus vivo Y31d
SpecSamsung Galaxy S21 FE 5Gvivo Y31d
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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