Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs vivo V30e
37.2Performance21.8
56.3Display51.7
72Camera49.8
46.4Battery56.8
78.7Features41.3
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra5 spec wins — vivo V30e
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+22). vivo V30e 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 22
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 41
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo V30e
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 46
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 25% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 40 MP
- 18% lower weight: 188 g vs 228 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+33% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits+15% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| 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+53%Top 46% | 934Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550+27%Bottom 50% | 2,806Bottom 32% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 188 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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