Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Vivo X300
37.2Performance85.4
56.3Display73.5
72Camera78.1
46.4Battery87.2
78.7Features84
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra14 spec wins — Vivo X300
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 wins this phone face-off, 81.8 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and battery (+41). 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
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
- 12% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 461 ppi
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300
- Stronger performance score: 85 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 72
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+8% | 6.31 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1216x2640 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+12% | 461 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 4,500 nits+200% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 783,817Bottom 22% | 3,416,530 |
| 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% | 3,446+141%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | 9,843+177%Top 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 X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+233% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,040 mAh+21% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 190 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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