Samsung Galaxy S21 vs vivo V70 Lite 5G
34.4Performance46.7
49.1Display60.4
40.8Camera34.1
36.9Battery76.9
78.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S218 spec wins — vivo V70 Lite 5G
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V70 Lite 5G wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and performance (+12). 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 camera score: 41 vs 34
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 12% lower weight: 171 g vs 194 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V70 Lite 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V70 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3,000 nits+131% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V70 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo |
| 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% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V70 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V70 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+63% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V70 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+12% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V70 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V70 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo V70 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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