Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs vivo iQOO 9T

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vivo iQOO 9T
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Phone Names Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vivo iQOO 9T
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/200 Mbps, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA-
Launch
Announced2022, January 042022, August 02
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, January 07Available. Released 2022, August 02
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, glass back
Dimensions155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)165 x 77 x 8 mm (6.50 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight177 g (6.24 oz)206 g (7.27 oz)
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)Dust and dripping water resistant
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
Size6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
 Always-on display-
Platform
CPUOcta-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 2Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
GPUAdreno 660 - Version 1Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2Adreno 730
OSAndroid 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Funtouch 14
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
 -UFS 3.1
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Single32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Triple12 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", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.0, 47mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), AF
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRHDR
Single32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
3.5mm jack NoNo
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
 32-bit/384kHz audio24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Infrared port-Yes
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioUnspecifiedFM radio
USBUSB Type-C, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)-
Battery
Charging25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless Reverse wireless120W wired, 50% in 8 min, 100% in 19 min
TypeLi-Ion 4500 mAh4700 mAh
Misc
ColorsWhite, Graphite, Lavender, OliveAlpha, Legend (BMW M branding)
ModelsSM-G990B, SM-G990B/DS, SM-G990U, SM-G990U1, SM-G990W, SM-G990E, SM-G9900, SM-G990B2, SM-G990U2, SM-G990W2, SM-G990U3-
Price€ 199.00 / $ 143.95 / £ 154.99 / ₹ 29,990About 600 EUR
SAR0.77 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)-
SAR EU0.95 W/kg (head)     1.48 W/kg (body)-
Tests
Battery life Endurance rating 92h Endurance rating 117h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker -26.9 LUFS (Good) -28.8 LUFS (Average)
Performance AnTuTu: 566529 (v8), 719696 (v9) GeekBench: 3049 (v5.1) GFXBench: 56fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)-
OUR TESTS
Battery (old)Endurance rating 92hEndurance rating 117h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Display792 nits max brightness (measured)1033 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-26.9 LUFS (Good)-28.8 LUFS (Average)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 566529 (v8), 719696 (v9) GeekBench: 3049 (v5.1) GFXBench: 56fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 1045901 (v9) GeekBench: 4059 (v5.1) GFXBench: 103fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)