Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo Y400 Pro 5G
37.5Performance28.9
47.2Display69.8
41.7Camera34.1
41.7Battery67.5
78.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G7 spec wins — vivo Y400 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo Y400 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.3 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+23). 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
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y400 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y400 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.77 ″+6% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+4% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y400 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| 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 Pro 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 | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y400 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y400 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+3% | 182 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.5 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y400 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | vivo Y400 Pro 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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