Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022) vs iQOO 15R

Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022) and iQOO 15R to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022) is priced from ₹45,999, while iQOO 15R is available at ₹46,999 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022) vs iQOO 15R Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022)	iQOO 15R
Price	₹45,999	₹46,999
Processor	Samsung Exynos 2100	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Display	6.4", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.59", 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz
Rear Camera	12MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front)
Battery	4500mAh, 25Watt	7600mAh, 100Watt, Charger in the box
RAM/Storage	8GB (LPDDR5), 128GB (UFS 3.1)	8GB (LPDDR5X Ultra), 256GB (UFS 4.1)

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6.6/10

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Graphite Front and Back

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022)

₹45,999

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Was ₹33,999 2 month(s) ago

10/10

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iQOO 15R

₹46,999

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Was ₹44,992 1 month(s) ago

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022)

₹45,999

iQOO 15R

₹46,999

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iQOO 15R100

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022)39

CameraSee More Details

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022)100

iQOO 15R95

DisplaySee More Details

iQOO 15R100

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022)61

BatterySee More Details

iQOO 15R100

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022)37

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022)100

iQOO 15R95

Key Specifications

Processor	Samsung Exynos 2100	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Display	6.4", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.59", 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz
Camera	12MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front)
Battery	4500mAh, 25Watt	7600mAh, 100Watt, Charger in the box
RAM	8GB (LPDDR5)	8GB (LPDDR5X Ultra)
Storage	128GB (UFS 3.1)	256GB (UFS 4.1)

General

Box Contents	Phone, Type-C cable, SIM Ejector Tool	Phone, 100W Charger, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool, Case
Colors	White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive	Triumph Silver, Dark Knight
Launch	January 10, 2022	February 24, 2026
Stores	Flipkart	Amazon, IQOO, Flipkart
Launch Country	India	India
Launch Price	₹49,999	₹44,999

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Display

🏆 Winner: iQOO 15R

Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	144Hz
Playback Quality	HDR10+	HDR10+
Display Engine	Dynamic 2X	HDR
Display Size	6.4 inches	6.59 inches
Area	100.5cm²	106.1cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Flat Display
Screen to Body Ratio	86.7	90.5
Resolution Width	1080 pixels	1260 pixels
Resolution Height	2340 pixels	2750 pixels
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel Density	403ppi	459ppi
Display Bit Rate	8-bit	10-bit
Display Resolution	FHD+	1.5K
LTPS Support	-	Yes
Touch Sampling Rate	-	360Hz
Color Gamut Range	-	100%
High Brightness	-	1800 nits
Peak Brightness	-	5000 nits
Eye Protection	-	SGS Display Certification
Contrast Ratio	-	8,000,000:1
Colour Gamut	-	DCI-P3
Colour Depth	-	1.07 Billion Colours

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Body

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022)

Height	155.7mm	157.61mm
Width	74.5mm	74.42mm
Thickness	7.9mm	7.9mm
Weight	177 grams	202 grams
Screen Material	Gorilla Glass Victus	Schott Xensation Glass
Display Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Schott Xensation
Back Material	Plastic	Glass
Side Material	Aluminium Frame	Metal Frame
Ports	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 2.0
Additional Features	OTG	OTG
IP Rating	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP68/69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Sound Tuning	No Tuning	-
Build Quality	-	Schott Xensation

Processor

🏆 Winner: iQOO 15R

Chipset Manufacturer	Samsung	Qualcomm
Chipset	Exynos 2100	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Fabrication Size	5nm	3nm
Number of Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core
Clock Speed	1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55	3.80GHz×2 + 3.32GHz×6
GPU	Mali-G78 MP14	Adreno 830
Co-Processor	-	Q2 Super Computing Chip
Cooling System	-	6.5K VC Cooling System

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Gaming Benchmarks

BGMI Smooth + Extreme	-	58.9 FPS 34.1 °C (Temp)
COD Mobile Medium + Ultra	-	119.4 FPS 34.1 °C (Temp)
Genshin Impact Highest + 60FPS (Android)	-	59.3 FPS 33.7 °C (Temp)
Wuthering Waves Quality + Ultra High + 60fps	-	58.5 FPS 40.6 °C (Temp)

Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	875803	2990006
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	1356	2753
Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core	-	8820

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022)

Main Camera #1 Megapixel	12MP	50MP
Main Camera #1 Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.88
Main Camera #1 Focal Length	26mm	-
Main Camera #1 Pixel Size	1.8µm	-
Main Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/1.76"	1/1.56"
Main Camera #1 Camera Features	Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS	OIS, PDAF
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	8MP	8MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Main Camera #2 Focal Length	76mm	-
Pixel Size	1µm	-
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Telephoto	Ultra-wide
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	1/4.5"	1/4.0"
Main Camera #2 Camera Features	3x Optical Zoom, OIS, PDAF	-
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	12MP	-
Main Camera #3 Aperture	f/2.2	-
Main Camera #3 Focal Length	13mm	-
Main Camera #3 Pixel Size	1.12µm	-
Main Camera #3 Field of View	123	-
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	-
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size	1/3.0"	-
Features	Auto HDR, LED flash	Documents Mode, HDR, Long Exposure, Night, panorama, portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Time Lapse
Camera Stabilization	OIS	OIS
Dynamic Video Recording Support	HDR 10+ recording	HDR recording
Slow Motion Recording	240 fps slomo	240 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	PDAF	PDAF
Lens Enhancements	No enhancement	-
Optical Zoom Support	3X	2X
Video Features	gyro-EIS, HDR10+	OIS
Video Recording	1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps	1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps
Main Camera #1 Camera Sensor	-	Sony LYT 700V
Main Camera #2 Field of View	-	112
Zoom Capability	-	10-20X

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Operating System

OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	12	16
OS Skin	One UI	Origin OS
OS Updates	4 year(s)	4 year(s)
Security Updates	5 year(s)	6 year(s)
Gaming Mode	-	Yes
AI Frame Interpolation	-	Yes
AI Features	-	AI Captions, AI Creation, AI Cutout, AI Erase, AI Image Expander, AI Reflection Eraser, Magic Move

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: iQOO 15R

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	32MP	32MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	26mm	-
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	0.8µm	-
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide	Wide
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/2.74"	1/3.1"
Features	HdR	Face Detection, Face unlock, Fixed Focus, HdR, Portrait Mode
Auto Focus Type	Fixed Focus	Fixed Focus
Video Features	1080p@30/60fps, 4k@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p, 4k
Video Recording	1080@30fps, 1080@60fps, 4k@30fps, 4k@60fps	1080@30fps, 4k@30fps, 4k@60fps
HDR Recording Support	SDR recording	SDR recording
Front Camera #1 Camera Sensor	-	Galaxycore GC32E1

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Battery

🏆 Winner: iQOO 15R

Battery Capacity	4500mAh	7600mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Silicon Carbon
Wireless Charging Support	Yes	-
Reverse Wireless Charging Support	Yes	-
Charging Speed Wired	25W	100W
Charging Speed Wireless	15W	-
Charging Standards Supported	PD3.0	-
Reverse Wired Charging Support	-	Yes
Bypass Charging Support	-	Yes
Charging Speed Reverse Wired	-	7.5W

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Battery Test Results

Charging Time (0 To 50%)	-	1hr 30 min (0 to 100%)

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Network

Sim Type	Dual SIM (nano-SIM; dual stand-by)	Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE	5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, WCDMA
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 800, 850, 900	1800, 850, 900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	WCDMA 1, 5, 6, 8, 19
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66	LTE 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 71
5G Bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	SA/NSA 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 20, 26, 28A, 28B, 38, 40, 41, 48, 71, 75, 77, 78

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: iQOO 15R

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 6	WiFi 7
Bluetooth Version	5	6
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, LE	AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
GPS	BDS, GPS	GNSS, GPS (L1+L5), QZSS
NFC Support	Supported	Supported

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Optical (under display)	Ultrasonic (under display)
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, IR Blaster, Proximity Sensor
Facial Recognition	2D Face Recognition	-
Haptic Feedback	-	X-axis Linear Motor