Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Vivo X500 Pro
37.2Performance46.7
56.3Display80.6
72Camera71.2
46.4Battery84
78.7Features100
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra10 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+24). 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
- 186% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3.5 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 12% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 459 ppi
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1216x2660 |
| Pixel density | 515 ppi+12% | 459 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 4,500 nits+200% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| 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 | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X500 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 | 64 MP+540% |
| Optical zoom | 10 x+186% | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@240fps |
| Front camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,510 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 197 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X500 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 X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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