Samsung Galaxy S21 vs vivo V30e
34.4Performance21.8
49.1Display51.7
40.8Camera49.8
36.9Battery56.8
78.7Features41.3
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S216 spec wins — vivo V30e
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S21 scores 43.6 against 42.3 for vivo V30e. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S21 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 41
- 53% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 934
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the vivo V30e
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 37
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.78 ″+9% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi+9% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| 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+53%Top 46% | 934Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550+27%Bottom 50% | 2,806Bottom 32% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+38% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+9% | 188 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |