Samsung Galaxy S21 vs vivo V40e
34.4Performance21.8
49.1Display69.8
40.8Camera49.8
36.9Battery65.7
78.7Features73.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S217 spec wins — vivo V40e
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40e wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+21). 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 22
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,036
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 2,971
Reasons to pick the vivo V40e
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 37
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.77 ″+9% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi+9% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,500 nits+246% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| 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+38%Top 46% | 1,036Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550+19%Bottom 50% | 2,971Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 23% |
| 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 V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+38% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+7% | 183 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.5 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |