Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs vivo V30
37.2Performance26
56.3Display63.2
72Camera58.6
46.4Battery75.5
78.7Features46.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra6 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 51.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and camera (+13). vivo V30 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 performance score: 37 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,128
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 46
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 87% higher Peak brightness: 2,800 nits vs 1,500 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+14% | 453 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 2,800 nits+87% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| 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) | 1,430+27%Top 46% | 1,128Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550+12%Bottom 50% | 3,181Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 186 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.5 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |