The most advanced smartphones in the market are very expensive and their prices are even higher than €1000/$1000, but just a few people really need them. All the rest of the people can get perfect high-end phones for their needs while spending a much lower amount of money. One of these phones is definitely the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, a flagship killer launched in January and a great alternative to the new Samsung Galaxy S22 series launched the month after. But other brands have a lot of other flagship killers worth considering before opting for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE: one of the most valid ones released in the last period is definitely the OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G, that is the reason why we decided to make a comparison between these two amazing high-end phones sold at great prices.

OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 158.2 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm, 180 grams 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm, 177 g
DISPLAY  6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED  6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Mediatek Dimensity 1200 Max 5G, octa-core 3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz
MEMORY  8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE  Android 11, ColorOS  Android 12, One UI
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
32 MP f/2.4 front camera		 Triple 12 + 8 + 12 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.2
32 MP f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY 4500 mAh, fast charging 65W  4500 mAh, fast charging 25W, fast wireless charging 15W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G, waterproof IP68, reverse wireless charging

Design

It is not a matter of tastes: the OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G features a more attractive design than the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. First of all, it is built with more premium materials: a glass back and an aluminum frame. Further, it is thinner and lightweight with a thickness of just 7.5 mm and a weight of 180 grams. Further, it has those flat borders like the latest iPhones making the phone even more elegant, as well as LED lights placed on the rear side which can be used for notifications and call alerts. But the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE remains a beautiful and well-built phone. Further, it is waterproof with the IP68 certification and it is more compact than its rival.

 

Display

The displays of the OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE are more or less at the same level. They have a lot of things in common: they are AMOLED panels with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and the HDR10+ certification improving the image quality on streaming platforms. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a smaller display with a diagonal of 6.4 inches and a higher refresh rate which can reach 120 Hz. Further, its display is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, so it should be very resistant.

 

 

Specs & Software

In several markets, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is powered by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform by Qualcomm which is a better SoC than the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 Max found on the OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G. However, the Reno7 Pro 5G has a higher quantity of RAM: 12 GB, which looks more important than a slightly better chipset. Both the phones ship with a highly customized user interface on top: One UI 4 based on Android 12 and ColorOS 12 based on Android 11, respectively. Do you prefer having a slightly better chipset or 4 gigs more RAM?

 

Camera

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is definitely a more interesting camera phone. It has a great 12 MP main camera with OIS, a 12 MP telephoto sensor with OIS and 3x optical zoom, and a 12 MP ultrawide camera with a 123° FOV, as well as a 32 MP front snapper which is able to record 4K videos. Unfortunately, the OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G lacks a telephoto sensor, replaced by a useless macro camera with a 2 MP resolution. Even the ultrawide camera is inferior with its 8 MP resolution, while the main sensor is a good 50 MP Sony camera.

 

 

Battery

The batteries found on the OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE come with the same capacity: 4500 mAh. Given that the capacities are the same and the components are similar in terms of energy consumption, we expect these devices to offer a similar battery life. The OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G features a faster charging technology with 65W power, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE supports wireless charging, unlike its rival.

 

Price

The OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G 12/256 GB is priced at about Rs. 54,999 / $730 in the Indian market, and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE starts from the same listing price in the 6/128 GB configuration. There is no definitive winner for this comparison: the Reno7 Pro 5G features a better design, those great LED lights, faster charging, and more RAM. With the Galaxy S21 FE, you get a better chipset, very good cameras, a waterproof body, and wireless charging.

 

 

OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE: PRO and CONS

OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G

PRO

  • Better design
  • Rear LEDs
  • Faster charging
  • Wider display

CONS

  • Inferior cameras

 

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

PRO

  • Waterproof
  • Wireless charging
  • Amazing chipset
  • More interesting cameras
  • Wider availability

CONS

  • Slower charging

 

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