Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023) vs iQOO 15R

Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023) and iQOO 15R to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023) 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 5G (2023) vs iQOO 15R Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)	iQOO 15R
Price	₹45,999	₹46,999
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	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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7.3/10

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Samsung S21 FE 5G (2023) front and back in Navy

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)

₹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 5G (2023)

₹45,999

iQOO 15R

₹46,999

Performance Scorecard

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iQOO 15R100

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)45

CameraSee More Details

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)100

iQOO 15R87

DisplaySee More Details

iQOO 15R100

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)81

BatterySee More Details

iQOO 15R100

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)37

BodySee More Details

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)100

iQOO 15R96

Key Specifications

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	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	Olive, Graphite, Lavender, White	Triumph Silver, Dark Knight
Launch	July 05, 2023	February 24, 2026
Stores	Flipkart, Amazon	Amazon, IQOO, Flipkart
Launch Country	India	India
Launch Price	₹54,999	₹44,999

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Display

🏆 Winner: iQOO 15R

Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	144Hz
LTPS Support	Yes	Yes
Playback Quality	HDR10+	HDR10+
Display Engine	Dynamic 2X	HDR
Touch Sampling Rate	240Hz	360Hz
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
Color Gamut Range	100%	100%
Display Resolution	FHD+	1.5K
Peak Brightness	1200 nits	5000 nits
Eye Protection	Eye Comfort Shield	SGS Display Certification
Colour Gamut	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Colour Depth	16.7 Million Colours	1.07 Billion Colours
High Brightness	-	1800 nits
Contrast Ratio	-	8,000,000:1

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Body

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)

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 2.0	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	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Chipset	Snapdragon 888	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
Cooling System	Vapor Chamber Cooling	6.5K VC Cooling System
GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 830
Co-Processor	-	Q2 Super Computing Chip

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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	915852	2990006
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	1427	2753
Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core	-	8820

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)

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	1.22µm	-
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 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	Documents Mode, HDR, Long Exposure, Night, panorama, portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Time Lapse
Camera Stabilization	Hybrid Stabilization	OIS
Raw Photo Support	Yes	-
Dynamic Video Recording Support	HDR 10+ recording	HDR recording
Stereo Sound Recording Support	Yes	-
Slow Motion Recording	240 fps slomo	240 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	Dual Pixel Auto Focus	PDAF
Zoom Capability	20-50X	10-20X
Lens Enhancements	No enhancement	-
Optical Zoom Support	3X	2X
Video Features	gyro-EIS, HDR10+	OIS
Video Recording	1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 720p@960fps	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

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Operating System

OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	14	16
OS Skin	One UI	Origin OS
Gaming Mode	Yes	Yes
Bloatware Free OS	Yes	-
OS Updates	4 year(s)	4 year(s)
Security Updates	5 year(s)	6 year(s)
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 Field of View	81	-
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide	Wide
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/2.74"	1/3.1"
Auto Focus Type	Fixed Focus	Fixed Focus
Video Features	1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p, 4k
Video Recording	4k@60fps	1080@30fps, 4k@30fps, 4k@60fps
HDR Recording Support	SDR recording	SDR recording
Front Camera #1 Camera Sensor	-	Galaxycore GC32E1
Features	-	Face Detection, Face unlock, Fixed Focus, HdR, Portrait Mode

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Battery

🏆 Winner: iQOO 15R

Battery Capacity	4500mAh	7600mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Silicon Carbon
Wireless Charging Support	Yes	-
Reverse Wired Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Charging Speed Wired	25W	100W
Charging Speed Wireless	15W	-
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, 850, 900	1800, 850, 900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100,	WCDMA 1, 5, 6, 8, 19
4G Bands	1, 12, 17, 2, 20, 26, 28, 3, 32, 38, 4, 40, 41, 5, 66, 7, 8	LTE 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 71
5G Bands	1, 20, 28, 3, 38, 40, 41, 5, 66, 78, 8, 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	5.2	6
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, LE	AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
GPS	BDS, GPS, QZSS	GNSS, GPS (L1+L5), QZSS
NFC Support	Supported	Supported

Features

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