Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Vivo X300 Pro
34.4Performance86.9
49.1Display74.3
40.8Camera75.8
36.9Battery83.3
78.7Features84
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2114 spec wins — Vivo X300 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.2 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and battery (+46). 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
- 24% lower weight: 171 g vs 226 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 76 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.78 ″+9% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | 452 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,500 nits+246% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 746,547Bottom 18% | 3,533,222 |
| 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% | 3,473+143%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | 10,264+189%Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 59 %Bottom 20% |
| 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 X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 200 MP+213% |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.7 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,510 mAh+63% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+24% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X300 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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