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Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Y21e

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Vivo Y21e

What Galaxy S21 FE 5G does better (26) and where Y21e wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy S21 FE 5G

8.0Score

26 advantages≈ $160

Higher score

Vivo · 2022Y21e

4.6Score

4 advantages≈ $160

7.5Display3.5

9.0Camera3.4

4.3Battery4.6

8.5Features3.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S21 FE 5GY21e

	Galaxy S21 FE 5G	Y21e	Difference
Height	155.7 mm	164.3 mm	−8.6 mm
Width	74.5 mm	76.1 mm	−1.6 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	8 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	177 g	182 g	−5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S21 FE 5G better than Y21e?

RAM8 GB vs 3 GB2.7×
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
Storage (max)256 GB vs 64 GB4×
OLED panelYes · Y21e: No
Optical stabilisationYes · Y21e: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Y21e: No
Wireless chargingYes · Y21e: No
5GYes · Y21e: No
NFCYes · Y21e: No
Stereo speakersYes · Y21e: No
Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
Pixel density403 ppi vs 270 ppi+49%

Why is Y21e better than Galaxy S21 FE 5G?

Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
Main camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
Memory card slotNo · Galaxy S21 FE 5G: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S21 FE 5G: Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G≈ $1608.0	Vivo Y21e≈ $1604.6
Design
Weight	177 g	182 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	8 mm
Height	155.7 mm	164.3 mm
Width	74.5 mm	76.1 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	—
Colours	White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive	Midnight Blue, Diamond Glow
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.5″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	720 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	1,600 px
Pixel density	403 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	—
Measured brightness	792 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	86.7%	81.8%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G - Version 1	Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.9 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 660 - Version 1 Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2	Adreno 610
AnTuTu score	566,529	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,049	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,666	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	3 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	64 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	13 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2.2
Main sensor size	1/1.76"	—
Rear cameras	3	1
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Selfie camera	32 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	25 W	18 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	No
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.9 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.95 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	Funtouch 12
Major OS updates promised	4	—
EU label
Energy class	—	A