Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs vivo X200 Ultra
37.2Performance74.3
56.3Display76.1
72Camera75.8
46.4Battery82.8
78.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra12 spec wins — vivo X200 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X200 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 77.9 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and battery (+36). 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
- 170% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3.7 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X200 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 76 vs 72
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo X200 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.82 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+1% | 510 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 4,500 nits+200% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo X200 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| 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% | 3,062+114%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | 9,410+165%Top 11% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 49 %Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo X200 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.69 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 200 MP+1900% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+170% | 3.7 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo X200 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.6 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo X200 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g+2% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.7 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo X200 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X200 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 15 (OriginOS 5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | vivo X200 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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