Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs vivo T3 Ultra
37.2Performance45.1
56.3Display73.1
72Camera49.8
46.4Battery65.7
78.7Features52
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra8 spec wins — vivo T3 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
vivo T3 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+17). 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo T3 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 46
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,500 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+14% | 452 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 4,500 nits+200% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| AnTuTu | 783,817Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 263,424Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 126,989Bottom 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 165,563Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 227,841Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | 2,064+44%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | 5,621+58%Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 192 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo T3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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