Samsung Galaxy S21 vs vivo V40
34.4Performance26.1
49.1Display73
40.8Camera58.6
36.9Battery78.4
78.7Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2110 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and display (+24). 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
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,178
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 3,208
- 10% lower weight: 171 g vs 190 g
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.78 ″+9% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | 452 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,500 nits+246% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| 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+21%Top 46% | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550+11%Bottom 50% | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+38% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+10% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |