Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Vivo X300 Pro
37.2Performance86.9
56.3Display74.3
72Camera75.8
46.4Battery83.3
78.7Features84
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra13 spec wins — Vivo X300 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.2 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and battery (+37). 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
- 14% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 452 ppi
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 76 vs 72
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X300 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 | 4,500 nits+200% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 783,817Bottom 22% | 3,533,222 |
| 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% | 3,473+143%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | 10,264+189%Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 59 %Bottom 20% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| 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 X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,510 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 226 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X300 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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