Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
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vivo iQOO 7
#913Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
vivo iQOO 7
Performance
90.489.9
Camera
96.593.5
Display
94.593.2
Battery
91.228.1
Build
91.80.2
Connectivity
83.484.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
86.466.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G features a glass front and aluminum frame, offering a premium build quality, while the vivo iQOO 7 has a slightly heavier design with a plastic back.
- In terms of display, the S21 FE has a 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and HDR10+, compared to the iQOO 7's 6.62-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, both supporting 120Hz refresh rates.
- Performance-wise, both devices utilize the Snapdragon 888 chipset, but the S21 FE offers more RAM options.
- The camera setup on the S21 FE includes a 12 MP triple-camera system, while the iQOO 7 boasts a more versatile 48 MP triple-camera configuration.
- The S21 FE has a 4500 mAh battery with wireless charging, whereas the iQOO 7 has a smaller 4000 mAh battery but supports significantly faster 120W wired charging.
- Software-wise, the S21 FE runs Android 12 with One UI 6.1, providing a more recent experience compared to the iQOO 7's Android 11 with Funtouch OS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
vivo iQOO 7
General
Release Date
2022, January 04
2021, January 11
Announced
2022, January 04
2021, January 11
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Vivo iQOO 7 for IndiaAlso known as Vivo iQOO 7 Legend
Display
Size
6.4"
6.62"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
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
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 660 - Version 1Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.5, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
120W wired, 100% in 15 min (China)66W wired (International)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
162.2 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm (6.39 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
Weight
177 g
209.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive
Gray, Blue, White, Legend
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.77 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/200 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 (International), OriginOS 1.0 (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass