Samsung Galaxy S21 vs vivo V50e
34.4Performance28.9
49.1Display50.4
40.8Camera49.8
36.9Battery68.4
78.7Features57.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S217 spec wins — vivo V50e
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V50e wins this phone face-off, 48.1 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and camera (+9). 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 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V50e
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 37
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V50e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,800 nits+38% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V50e |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 3% |
| 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 V50e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V50e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,600 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V50e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+8% | 186 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V50e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V50e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V50e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |