Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Vivo T5 5G
37.2Performance46.7
56.3Display73.7
72Camera45.9
46.4Battery70.9
78.7Features57.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra7 spec wins — Vivo T5 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo T5 5G wins this phone face-off, 57.9 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) 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 46
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Vivo T5 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 46
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+15% | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 3,000 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | — |
| 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 T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+25% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,050 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 199 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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