Samsung Galaxy S21 vs vivo T5 Pro 5G
34.4Performance26.2
49.1Display82
40.8Camera45.9
36.9Battery81.6
78.7Features57.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S219 spec wins — vivo T5 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo T5 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and display (+33). Samsung Galaxy S21 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
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 20% lower weight: 171 g vs 213 g
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,216
Reasons to pick the vivo T5 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 285% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo T5 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.83 ″+10% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | 449 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 5,000 nits+285% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo T5 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 746,547Bottom 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 252,025Bottom 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 127,819Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 144,909Bottom 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 221,794Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430+18%Top 46% | 1,216Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550+12%Bottom 50% | 3,177Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo T5 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo T5 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 9,020 mAh+125% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo T5 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+20% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo T5 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo T5 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo T5 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |