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 |
|---|
| 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.
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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 | — |
| 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.
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