Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Vivo X300s
37.2Performance64.4
56.3Display78.5
72Camera78.1
46.4Battery88.7
78.7Features84
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra12 spec wins — Vivo X300s
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300s wins this phone face-off, 76.8 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and performance (+27). 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
- 14% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 452 ppi
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300s
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 72
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | — |
| 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 X300s |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,100 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 217 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X300s |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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