Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo Y400 5G
37.5Performance28.9
47.2Display56.3
41.7Camera34.1
41.7Battery72.2
78.7Features73.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G6 spec wins — vivo Y400 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y400 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+9). 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
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 10% lower weight: 177 g vs 197 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y400 5G
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.67 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+2% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,800 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y400 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 | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y400 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 | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,000 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+10% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y400 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 Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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