Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs vivo V40
37.2Performance26.1
56.3Display73
72Camera58.6
46.4Battery78.4
78.7Features100
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra7 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and features (+21). 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 performance score: 37 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 59
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,178
- 14% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 452 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 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 V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+21%Top 46% | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550+11%Bottom 50% | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 190 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |