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″	6.78″
Resolution
Resolution	3200 × 1440	3200 × 1440
Sharpness
Sharpness	516 pixels per inch	518 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	LTPO OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	1,500 nits
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 LTPO AMOLED, 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh and 1.07 billion colours
Pixel density
Pixel density	515 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	1,500 nits peak	1,500 nits peak, maker China launch release
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus front and back	–
Display features
Display features	Eye Comfort Shield	300 Hz touch sampling, maker India release
Performance
Chip
Chip	Exynos 2100	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus
Memory
Memory	12 GB – 16 GB (better)	12 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)	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	Snapdragon 888 Plus; Chinese specification sheet identifies the 5 nm process
GPU
GPU	–	Adreno 660
Storage type
Storage type	128, 256 or 512 GB; no microSD slot	India 12 GB LPDDR5 and 256 GB UFS 3.1; Chinese configurations differ
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	108 MP (better)	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	48 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 Samsung GN1, f/1.57 and OIS
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 1.4 µm, 120°	48 MP, f/2.2 and gimbal stabilisation
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/1.6 and OIS
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	–
Video recording
Video recording	8K at 24 fps; 4K at 60 fps	Up to 8K at 30 fps or 4K at 30/60 fps; Ultra Stable at 1080p/60 fps and horizon levelling at 1080p/30 fps, Android Authority
Camera features
Camera features	–	ZEISS T* coating, V1 imaging chip, Natural Color and Biotar, Distagon, Planar and Sonnar portrait styles; horizon levelling video
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,000 mAh (better)	4,500 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 55 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W	Up to 50 W (better)
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	Maker laboratory claims 50% in 26 minutes at 50 W
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Wireless PowerShare	10 W reverse wireless charging, Tech Advisor
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	227 g	213 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.89 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	165.1 × 75.6 mm	164.54 × 75.21 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Stylus
Stylus	Yes	–
Materials
Materials	Metal frame with Contour Cut camera housing; Deluxe Frosted Haze matte finish	Aluminium alloy frame, fluorite AG glass back and ceramic camera window
Colours
Colours	Phantom Black, Phantom Silver; Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy and Phantom Brown on Samsung.com	Enigma Black in India
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	IP68, maker India release
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
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; UHQ 32-bit and DSD64/128 playback	Stereo speakers
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 11	Android 11 with Funtouch OS 12, Android Authority and Tech Advisor
In the box
In the box	–	India phone, charger, cable, headset, case, SIM tool, guide, warranty card and earphone jack adapter
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (NSA, SA), Sub6	India 5G n1/3/5/8/28/38/40/41/77/78; 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	Wi-Fi 6, Android Authority and Tech Advisor
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband	Yes	–
NFC
NFC	Yes	Supported on reviewed India model, Android Authority and Tech Advisor
USB
USB	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; DisplayPort output up to 4K at 60 fps	USB Type-C and OTG
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and NavIC