Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Vivo X100 Pro
37.2Performance66.2
56.3Display64.3
72Camera68.1
46.4Battery79.6
78.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra11 spec wins — Vivo X100 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X100 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.8 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and performance (+29). 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 68
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 133% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 4.3 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 X100 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 46
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+14% | 452 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 3,000 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 263,424Top 88% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 126,989Top 82% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 165,563Top 72% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 227,841Top 82% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 783,817Top 65% | 2,200,000+181%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 52% | 2,200+54%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Top 56% | 7,600+114%Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+133% | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP+25% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,400 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 221 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X100 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 X100 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 X100 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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