Samsung Galaxy S21 Fe 2023 vs Vivo V40

Key Specs

Battery
4500 mAh	5500 mAh
Display
6.4 inches (16.26 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
Front Camera
32 MP	50 MP
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
RAM
8 GB	8 GB
Rear Camera
12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP	50 MP + 50 MP

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh	5500 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 25W	Yes, Flash, 80W
Removable
No	No
TalkTime
Up to 37 Hours(4G)	-
Type
Li-ion	Li-ion
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes	-

Design

Build Material
-	Back: Mineral Glass
Colours
White, Lavender, Graphite, Olive, Navy	Ganges Blue, Lotus Purple, Titanium Grey
Height
155.7 mm	164.16 mm
Ruggedness
Dust proof	Dust proof
Thickness
7.9 mm	7.58 mm
Waterproof
Yes, Water resistant, IP68	Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68, IP69
Weight
177 grams	190 grams
Width
74.5 mm	74.93 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
19.5:9	20:9
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2x	AMOLED (Curved Display)
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
-	Yes, HDR 10+
Peak Brightness
-	4500 nits
Pixel Density
403 ppi	453 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution
1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1260x2800 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus	-
Screen Size
6.4 inches (16.26 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
86.49 %	90.23 %
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
-	93 %
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Autofocus
No	-
Camera Setup
Single	Single
Resolution
32 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera	50 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(21 mm focal length, 2.7" sensor size, 0.64µm pixel size)
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps	-

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General

Brand
Samsung	vivo
Custom UI
Samsung One UI	Funtouch OS
Launch Date
July 11, 2023 (Official)	August 7, 2024 (Official)
Operating System
Android v13	Android v14
Software Support
-	2 Years OS / 3 Years Security (estimated from the launch date)

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel Phase Detection autofocus	Yes
Camera Features
Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Triple	Dual
Flash
Yes, LED Flash	Yes, Smart Aura Light
Image Resolution
4000 x 3000 Pixels	8150 x 6150 Pixels
OIS
Yes	Yes
Resolution
12 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 1.7" sensor size, 1.8µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(3" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)8 MP f/2.4, Telephoto Camera(76 mm focal length, 1µm pixel size)	50 MP f/1.88, Wide Angle (84° field-of-view), Primary Camera(23 mm focal length, 1.56" sensor size, S5KGNJ, ISO-CELL, 1µm pixel size)50 MP f/2.0, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(15 mm focal length, 2.7" sensor size, 0.64µm pixel size)
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) SuperMoon
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps 1280x720 @ 960 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion	Dual Video Recording Bokeh portrait video

Multimedia

Audio Jack
USB Type-C	USB Type-C
FM Radio
-	No
Loudspeaker
Yes	Yes
Stereo Speakers
Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.0	Yes, v5.4
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	No
Network Support
5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
-	Head: 0.970 W/kg, Body: 0.90 W/kg
SIM 1
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
USB Connectivity
Mass storage device, USB charging	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
64 bit	64 bit
CPU
Octa core (2.84 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)	Octa core (2.63 GHz, Single core, Cortex A715 + 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A715 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Fabrication
5 nm	4 nm
Graphics
Adreno 660	Adreno 720
RAM type
LPDDR5	LPDDR4X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
On-screen	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type
Optical	Optical
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	No
Internal Memory
256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
USB OTG
-	Yes
User Available Storage
Up to 219 GB	-