Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs vivo V50
37.2Performance46.7
56.3Display68.8
72Camera58.6
46.4Battery72.2
78.7Features57.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra7 spec wins — vivo V50
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V50 wins this phone face-off, 59.7 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+13). 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 59
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 387 ppi
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the vivo V50
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 46
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+33% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 4,500 nits+200% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | — |
| 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 V50 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Front camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 189 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |