Samsung Galaxy S21 vs vivo X Fold3 Pro
34.4Performance54.5
49.1Display71.4
40.8Camera66.4
36.9Battery82.5
78.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2111 spec wins — vivo X Fold3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold3 Pro wins this phone face-off, 67 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and camera (+26). 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 features score: 79 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 29% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 11.2 mm
- 28% lower weight: 171 g vs 236 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold3 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 8.03 ″+30% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi+2% | 412 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,500 nits+246% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 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) | 1,430Top 46% | 2,193+53%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | 6,791+91%Top 25% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,700 mAh+43% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+28% | 236 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+29% | 11.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |