Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Vivo V80 Lite 5G
37.2Performance28.9
56.3Display58.5
72Camera34.1
46.4Battery70.9
78.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra6 spec wins — Vivo V80 Lite 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+38) and performance (+8). Vivo V80 Lite 5G 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 29
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 34
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 25% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the Vivo V80 Lite 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 100% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo V80 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+14% | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 2,000 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo V80 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300e |
| 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+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo V80 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 40 MP+25% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo V80 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo V80 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 224 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.6 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo V80 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi (dual-band) |
| 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 V80 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo V80 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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