iQOO Neo 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
A spec-by-spec comparison of the iQOO Neo 7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| iQOO Neo 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|
| Price | $4,499 | $167 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120W | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.78 in | 6.4 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 197 g | 177 g |
| Released | Jul 2023 | Jan 2022 |
Summary: iQOO Neo 7 Pro is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, screen size. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? iQOO Neo 7 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| iQOO Neo 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Platform
| iQOO Neo 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1 or Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2 |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1 or Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2 |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 660 - Version 1 or Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2 |
| Independent Gaming Chip | Yes | — |
| OS | — | Android 12, upgradable to Android 16 (One UI 8) |
Memory
| iQOO Neo 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB LPDDR5 | 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1 | 128GB, 256GB |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Extended RAM | Up to 8GB virtual RAM (Extended RAM 3.0) | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| iQOO Neo 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.57", PDAF, OIS (Samsung GN5 sensor); 8 MP, f/2.2, 116˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide) |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| iQOO Neo 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| iQOO Neo 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 120W wired, 1-50% in 8 min, 1-100% in 25-30 min (advertised) | 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| iQOO Neo 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|
| Dimensions | 164.8 x 76.9 x 8.5 mm | 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 197 g (Dark Storm) or 202 g (Fearless Flame) | 177 g |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, glass or eco-leather back (Fearless Flame has vegan leather, Dark Storm has anti-glare finish) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Colors | — | White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive |
| Durability | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| iQOO Neo 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Infrared Port | Yes | — |
Launch
| iQOO Neo 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|
| Announced | June 2023 | 2022, January 04 |
| Released | July 4, 2023 (India) | — |
| OS | Android 13, Funtouch OS 13 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released 2022, January 07 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, iQOO Neo 7 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
iQOO Neo 7 Pro — 5,000 mAh for the iQOO Neo 7 Pro versus 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE.
Which is lighter, iQOO Neo 7 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE — 197 g for the iQOO Neo 7 Pro versus 177 g for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE.
Which is newer, iQOO Neo 7 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
iQOO Neo 7 Pro — Jul 2023 for the iQOO Neo 7 Pro versus Jan 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE.
Is the iQOO Neo 7 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE rated higher?
We rate the iQOO Neo 7 Pro 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 7/10.
Best phone lists →
