iQOO Neo 11 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21
46.7Performance34.4
83.5Display49.1
42.6Camera40.8
83.2Battery36.9
46.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — iQOO Neo 11 Ultra1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
iQOO Neo 11 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and display (+34). Samsung Galaxy S21 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Neo 11 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $504 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | iQOO Neo 11 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | — | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+246% | 1,300 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Neo 11 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Neo 11 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Neo 11 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,100 mAh+127% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Neo 11 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 171 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Neo 11 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Neo 11 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO Neo 11 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |