Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

  • Snapdragon 888

    5 nm

  • 4500 mAh

    25W

  • 6.4"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 12 MP

    4K@30/60fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Amazon Link

Vivo V50e

Vivo V50e Comparison & Specs

Vivo V50e

  • Dimensity 7300

    4 nm

  • 5600 mAh

    90W

  • 6.77"

    1080 x 2392 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Vivo V50e Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
January 04, 2022
April 10, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 12
Android 15
Custom UI
One UI 4
Funtouch 15
OS Updates
4 Years
3 Years
Security Updates
5 Years
4 Years
AI Features
Object remover, Translation, Transcription, Circle to search, Image expander
Body
Dimensions
155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm
163.3 x 76.7 x 7.4 or 7.6 mm mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
7.4 mm
Weight
177 g
186 g
Build Details
Plastic Back, Aluminum Frame
Plastic Back
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP69 (dust tight and water resistant, also IP68 (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) )
Display
Size
6.4 inches
6.77 inches
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1200 nits
1800 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
1080 x 2392 pixels
Pixel Density
403 ppi
388 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.9:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.7 %
88.5 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Comparison 1
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Mediatek Dimensity 7300
Process Size
5 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1
3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 660
Mali-G615 MC2
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Comparison 2
Chipset¹
Exynos 2100
Process Size
5 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1
3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 116˚ (ultrawide)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
720p@960fps
4K@30fps
1080p@60fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
50 MP
f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps
1080p@60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1
12 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N78
9 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N26, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
SIM 2
12 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N78
9 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N26, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.0
5.4
NFC
Yes
No
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5600 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
25W
90W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
50% in 20 min
Wireless Charging
15W
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass
Others
Samsung DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive
Sapphire Blue, Pearl White
Price in India
₹27999
₹28999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5nm) performs better than the Vivo V50e with the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offers 4 years of OS updates, whereas Vivo V50e provides 3 years. For security updates, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offers 5 years of support compared to Vivo V50e's 4 years.

Both Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and Vivo V50e feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Vivo V50e also boasts a brighter screen with 1800 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Vivo V50e features a larger 5600 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Vivo V50e also supports faster wired charging at 90W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE supports wireless charging at 15W, while Vivo V50e does not support wireless charging.

Vivo V50e offers better protection against water and dust with an IP69 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.