Samsung Galaxy S21 vs vivo X Fold5
34.4Performance52.9
49.1Display71.7
40.8Camera63
36.9Battery80.9
78.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2111 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and display (+23). 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
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 21% lower weight: 171 g vs 217 g
- 14% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.2 mm
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 8.03 ″+30% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi+2% | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,500 nits+246% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% | 2,154+51%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | 6,483+83%Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 20 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+21% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+14% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |