Vivo iQOO 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon)
Quick Comparison
Both Vivo iQOO 3 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Vivo iQOO 3 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) has more internal memory than Vivo iQOO.
| Name | Vivo iQOO 3 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.44 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4440 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP Quad | 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 37990 | Rs. 29999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2020 . The cost of Vivo iQOO 3 is Rs. 37990. The launch Date of the second phone is july 10, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) is Rs. 29999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) has screen size of 6.4 inches which falls short to Vivo iQOO 3's 6.44 inch screen. Vivo iQOO 3 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 411 PPI & iQOO's phone has only 409 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.4% than Samsung's phone ~ 85.3%.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Vivo iQOO 3 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO 3's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon)'s 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Vivo iQOO 3's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v10 (Q) and the second one on 13 version.
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| Name | Vivo iQOO 3 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | iQOO 3 | Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 25, 2020 | july 10, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.88 x 158.5 x 9.16 mm | 74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 214 g | 177 g |
| Colors | Navy, Olive, Graphite, Lavender, White | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 409 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.4% | ~ 85.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | Intelligent Eye Comfort Shield, Smooth Scrolling | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes, with GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | UFS 3.1, Monster Touch Buttons | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.79 (Main) 13 MP ƒ/2.46 (Telephoto) 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Bokeh | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX582 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Main) | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v13 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| CPU | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex X1) + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex A78) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 660 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, AMR, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 | Yes |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4440 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 55W Super Flash Charge | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |