iQOO Neo 11 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
46.7Performance37.2
83.5Display56.3
42.6Camera72
83.2Battery46.4
46.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — iQOO Neo 11 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
iQOO Neo 11 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+27). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 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 37
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 46
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,500 nits
- Lower launch price: $504 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 150% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 16 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | iQOO Neo 11 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | — | 515 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+200% | 1,500 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 126,989Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 165,563Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Neo 11 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 783,817Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Neo 11 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Neo 11 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,100 mAh+82% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Neo 11 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 228 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Neo 11 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Neo 11 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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