Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Vivo X300 Ultra
34.4Performance93.3
49.1Display82.3
40.8Camera84.6
36.9Battery91.5
78.7Features84
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2115 spec wins — Vivo X300 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 88.1 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and battery (+55). 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
- 26% lower weight: 171 g vs 232 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 85 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.82 ″+10% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | 510 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,500 nits+246% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 746,547Bottom 18% | 4,085,695 |
| 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% | 3,730+161%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,550Bottom 50% | 11,494+224%Top 3% |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 200 MP+1567% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,600 mAh+65% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | — | 16 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+26% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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