Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs vivo V70 Elite
37.2Performance41.5
56.3Display76.7
72Camera60.5
46.4Battery76.9
78.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra9 spec wins — vivo V70 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V70 Elite wins this phone face-off, 62.3 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+20). 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 61
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo V70 Elite
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 46
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+3% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+12% | 459 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 5,000 nits+233% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s 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% | 1,956+37%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | 4,993+41%Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+233% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 194 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.6 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo V70 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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