Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs vivo X Fold3 Pro
37.2Performance54.5
56.3Display71.4
72Camera66.4
46.4Battery82.5
78.7Features65.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra10 spec wins — vivo X Fold3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold3 Pro wins this phone face-off, 67 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and performance (+17). 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 66
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold3 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 46
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 8.03 ″+18% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+25% | 412 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 4,500 nits+200% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 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% | 2,193+53%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | 6,791+91%Top 25% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 64 MP+540% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+233% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+25% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,700 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g+3% | 236 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+21% | 11.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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