Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
34.4Performance64.4
49.1Display82.8
40.8Camera75.4
36.9Battery88.7
78.7Features100
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2112 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+52) and camera (+35). 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
- 25% lower weight: 171 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.85 ″+10% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | 507 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,400 nits+238% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| 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 | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+25% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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