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Oppo F29 Pro

Oppo F29 Pro

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

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Category Breakdown

Oppo F29 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Performance
90.190.4
Camera
87.096.5
Display
90.094.5
Battery
37.791.2
Build
97.491.8
Connectivity
75.083.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
81.086.4

Summary

  • The Oppo F29 Pro features a glass front with a fiber fabric back, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has a glass front, plastic back, and aluminum frame, both offering a premium feel.
  • The F29 Pro has a larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1200 nits but lacks HDR support, whereas the S21 FE's 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X supports HDR10+.
  • In terms of performance, the F29 Pro is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300, while the S21 FE utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, providing robust capabilities for both.
  • The F29 Pro's camera setup includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the S21 FE offers a versatile triple-camera system with a 12 MP main sensor and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses.
  • Battery capacity is significantly higher in the F29 Pro at 6000 mAh with 80W charging, compared to the S21 FE's 4500 mAh and 25W charging, though the latter supports wireless charging.
  • Software-wise, the F29 Pro runs Android 15 with ColorOS 15, while the S21 FE operates on Android 12 with One UI 6.1, promising up to four major updates.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo F29 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

General

Release Date

2025, March 20
2022, January 04

Announced

2025, March 20
2022, January 04

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.7"
6.4"

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+

Resolution

1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2

GPU

Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno 660 - Version 1Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.88", PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm

Main Camera Features

Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

6000 mAh
4500 mAh

Battery Details

Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh

Charging Details

80W wired, PD, 45% in 20 min
25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

161.5 x 74.9 x 7.6 mm (6.36 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)

Weight

180 g
177 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), fiber fabric back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame

Colors

Marble White, Granite Black
White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive

Foldable

SAR

1.00 W/kg (head)     0.77 W/kg (body)
0.77 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/200 Mbps, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 15, ColorOS 15
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass