Samsung Galaxy S21 vs vivo X60
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy S21 | vivoX60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2021 | January 2021 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.2″ | 6.56″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 (better) | 2376 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 424 pixels per inch (better) | 398 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display type | Flat FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (2,400 × 1,080), HDR10+ certified; adaptive 120 Hz (48–120 Hz); 6.2 inches as a full rectangle, 6.1 inches with rounded corners | Flat AMOLED |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | 1,300 nits peak | – |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus front | – |
| Display features | Eye Comfort Shield | Up to 240 Hz touch sampling, HDR10+, SGS Eye Care and Seamless certifications; Netflix HDR playback |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | 5 nm, 64-bit octa-core, 2.9 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 2.2 GHz; 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM | – |
| Storage type | 128 or 256 GB; no microSD slot | UFS 3.1; up to 3 GB virtual RAM uses storage |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 64 MP | 13 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1.1× | 2× (better) |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, 1.8 µm, 79° | Sony IMX598, f/1.79 and OIS; India variant uses OIS rather than the Chinese model's gimbal |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP fixed focus, F2.2, 1.4 µm, 120° | 13 MP, f/2.2; 120° field of view before and 108° after distortion correction |
| Telephoto camera | 64 MP, phase detection AF, OIS, F2.0, 0.8 µm, 76°; 1.1x optical zoom (MobileSyrup) | 13 MP, f/2.46, 50 mm-equivalent portrait lens; 2× optical zoom identified by TechRadar |
| Front camera | 10 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 1.22 µm, 80° | 32 MP, f/2.45 |
| Zoom | 3x Hybrid Optic Zoom; 30x Space Zoom | – |
| Video recording | 8K at 24 fps; 4K at 60 fps | VIS five-axis stabilisation combines OIS with EIS |
| Camera features | – | ZEISS co-engineered optics and Biotar Portrait Style, Extreme Night Vision 2.0, kids snapshot, Pro Sports, Supermoon, astro, long-exposure, Super Macro, ultra-wide night and panorama night modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,300 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 20 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 25 W | Up to 33 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Up to 15 W (better) | None |
| Battery life detail | 4,000 mAh typical, 3,880 mAh rated; wireless video playback up to 20 hours; internet use up to 14 hours (LTE) or 15 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 33 hours (4G) | – |
| Wired charging | USB PD 3.0 (PPS) fast charging, AFC and QC2.0 compatible; up to 25 W | 33 W FlashCharge |
| Wireless charging | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC); up to 15 W | – |
| Charges other devices | Wireless PowerShare | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 169 g (better) | 176 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.36 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 151.7 × 71.2 mm | 159.63 × 75.01 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | – |
| Materials | Metal frame with Contour Cut camera housing; Deluxe Frosted Haze matte finish | Glass back with AG satin finish |
| Colours | Phantom Violet, Phantom Grey, Phantom Pink, Phantom White | Midnight Black at 176 g and 7.36 mm; Shimmer Blue at 177 g and 7.40 mm |
| 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 | Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition | In-display fingerprint reader |
| Sensors | Ultrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, ambient light | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers; UHQ 32-bit and DSD64/128 playback | Hi-Res audio certification |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 11 | India Android 11 with Funtouch OS 11.1; Chinese model instead uses Exynos 1080, gimbal stabilisation and OriginOS |
| In the box | – | Phone, earphones, documentation, cable, power adapter, SIM tool, protective case and applied protective film |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G (NSA, SA), Sub6 | India shop specifies WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8 and 5G support; other bands unpublished there |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby single pass |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | – |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | – |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; DisplayPort output up to 4K at 60 fps | USB Type-C, USB 2.0 and OTG |
| Positioning | GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and NavIC |
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