Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs vivo V30 Pro
37.2Performance27.6
56.3Display63.2
72Camera67.4
46.4Battery70.8
78.7Features49.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra8 spec wins — vivo V30 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra scores 53.9 against 53.5 for vivo V30 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 28
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo V30 Pro
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 46
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2,800 nits+87% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 |
| 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+18%Top 46% | 1,211Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | 3,575+1%Bottom 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+400% | 2 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 188 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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