Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs vivo X70 Pro

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Galaxy S21 Ultra compared with X70 Pro

	SamsungGalaxy S21 Ultra	vivoX70 Pro
Overview
Released
Released	January 2021	September 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.8″	6.56″
Resolution
Resolution	3200 × 1440 (better)	2376 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	516 pixels per inch (better)	398 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Display type
Display type	Edge QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (3,200 × 1,440), HDR10+ certified; adaptive 120 Hz (10–120 Hz); 6.8 inches as a full rectangle, 6.6 inches with rounded corners	Curved E5 LTPS AMOLED
Pixel density
Pixel density	515 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	1,500 nits peak	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus front and back	–
Display features
Display features	Eye Comfort Shield	Smart 60/120 Hz switching, 240 Hz gaming touch sampling, HDR10+ and SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
Chip
Chip	Exynos 2100	MediaTek Dimensity 1200-vivo
Memory
Memory	12 GB – 16 GB (better)	8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)	128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
CPU	5 nm, 64-bit octa-core, 2.9 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 2.2 GHz; 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, or 16 GB with 512 GB	Dimensity 1200-vivo, 6 nm; Chinese Exynos 1080 model is a different regional version
Storage type
Storage type	128, 256 or 512 GB; no microSD slot	India LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1; extended RAM uses storage and is not physical RAM
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	108 MP (better)	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10 MP	8 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	10× (better)	5×
Front camera
Front camera	40 MP (better)	32 MP
Main camera
Main camera	108 MP wide-angle, phase detection AF, OIS, F1.8, 0.8 µm, 83°; laser AF sensor	50 MP Sony IMX766V, f/1.75 and Gimbal Stabilisation 3.0
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 1.4 µm, 120°	12 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10 MP Dual Pixel AF, 10x optical, OIS, F4.9, 1.22 µm, 10°	8 MP periscope, f/3.4 and OIS; separate 12 MP portrait camera, f/1.98 and 50 mm equivalent
Second telephoto camera
Second telephoto camera	10 MP Dual Pixel AF, 3x optical, OIS, F2.4, 1.22 µm, 35°	–
Front camera
Front camera	40 MP phase detection AF, F2.2, 0.7 µm, 80°	32 MP, f/2.45
Zoom
Zoom	3x and 10x optical; 100x Space Zoom	Longest optical zoom 5×, Tech Advisor
Video recording
Video recording	8K at 24 fps; 4K at 60 fps	Up to 4K at 60 fps, Tech Advisor
Camera features
Camera features	–	ZEISS T* coating and Biotar, Distagon, Planar and Sonnar portrait styles; Pro Cinematic Mode, VIS five-axis stabilisation and real-time night preview
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,000 mAh (better)	4,450 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 22 hours	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 25 W	Up to 44 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W (better)	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 mAh rated; wireless video playback up to 22 hours; internet use up to 18 hours (LTE) or 18 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 41 hours (4G)	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	USB PD 3.0 (PPS) fast charging, AFC and QC2.0 compatible; 25 W	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC); 15 W	–
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Wireless PowerShare	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	227 g	183 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.9 mm	7.99 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	165.1 × 75.6 mm	158.3 × 73.21 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	–
Stylus
Stylus	Yes	–
Materials
Materials	Metal frame with Contour Cut camera housing; Deluxe Frosted Haze matte finish	Aluminium frame and fluorite AG glass back
Colours
Colours	Phantom Black, Phantom Silver; Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy and Phantom Brown on Samsung.com	Cosmic Black and Aurora Dawn in India; black 183 g and 7.99 mm, Aurora 184 g and 8.08 mm
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68, up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition	In-display fingerprint reader
Sensors
Sensors	Ultrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, ambient light	Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; infrared remote control
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; UHQ 32-bit and DSD64/128 playback	Single speaker, Tech Advisor and Tech360
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 11	Android 11 with Funtouch OS 12
In the box
In the box	–	India phone, charger, cable, headset, case, SIM tool, guide, warranty card, protective film and earphone jack adapter
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (NSA, SA), Sub6	India 5G n3/5/77/78 and WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM	Dual nano-SIM, dual standby and single pass
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM	Global sheet lists Wi-Fi 5/6, 2.4/5 GHz and MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband	Yes	–
NFC
NFC	Yes	Not supported in India; global sheet specifies availability in other markets
USB
USB	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; DisplayPort output up to 4K at 60 fps	USB 2.0 Type-C and OTG
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou	India GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and NavIC; global sheet also lists BeiDou, QZSS and A-GPS