Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Vivo X500
34.4Performance46.7
49.1Display81
40.8Camera70.5
36.9Battery88.7
78.7Features76
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2112 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+52) and display (+32). 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
- 19% lower weight: 171 g vs 211 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 37
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.59 ″+6% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | 459 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,000 nits+208% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| 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/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+88% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+19% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |