Samsung Galaxy S21 vs vivo X70

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Galaxy S21 compared with X70

	SamsungGalaxy S21	vivoX70
Overview
Released
Released	January 2021	September 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.2″	6.56″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080 (better)	2376 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	424 pixels per inch (better)	398 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Display type
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 screen
Pixel density
Pixel density	421 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	1,300 nits peak	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus front	–
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	8 GB	12 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	256 GB
CPU
CPU	5 nm, 64-bit octa-core, 2.9 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 2.2 GHz; 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM	Dimensity 1200-vivo, 6 nm
Storage type
Storage type	128 or 256 GB; no microSD slot	UFS 3.1; UAE 12 GB physical RAM/256 GB storage configuration
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP	40 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	64 MP	12 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	1.1×	2× (better)
Front camera
Front camera	10 MP	32 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, 1.8 µm, 79°	40 MP Sony IMX766V, f/1.89 and Gimbal Stabilisation 3.0
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP fixed focus, F2.2, 1.4 µm, 120°	12 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	64 MP, phase detection AF, OIS, F2.0, 0.8 µm, 76°; 1.1x optical zoom (MobileSyrup)	12 MP portrait camera, f/1.98 and 50 mm equivalent
Front camera
Front camera	10 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 1.22 µm, 80°	32 MP, f/2.45
Zoom
Zoom	3x Hybrid Optic Zoom; 30x Space Zoom	2× optical zoom, Technobaboy and Pinoy Metro Geek
Video recording
Video recording	8K at 24 fps; 4K at 60 fps	Up to 4K at 60 fps, Technobaboy and Pinoy Metro Geek
Camera features
Camera features	–	ZEISS T* coating and Biotar, Distagon, Planar and Sonnar portraits; Pro Cinematic Mode, VIS five-axis stabilisation and real-time night preview
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,000 mAh	4,400 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 20 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	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)	4,400 mAh typical and 4,320 mAh rated
Wired charging
Wired charging	USB PD 3.0 (PPS) fast charging, AFC and QC2.0 compatible; up to 25 W	44 W FlashCharge, 11 V/4 A
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC); up to 15 W	–
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Wireless PowerShare	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	169 g (better)	181 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.55 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	151.7 × 71.2 mm	160.1 × 75.39 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	–
Materials
Materials	Metal frame with Contour Cut camera housing; Deluxe Frosted Haze matte finish	Fluorite AG glass back; reviewers disagree on frame material
Colours
Colours	Phantom Violet, Phantom Grey, Phantom Pink, Phantom White	Cosmic Black, 181 g; Aurora Dawn, 182 g
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, colour temperature and gyroscope; infrared remote and linear vibration motor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; UHQ 32-bit and DSD64/128 playback	Single speaker, Technobaboy and Pinoy Metro Geek
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	–	UAE phone, XE710 earphones, earphone adapter, documentation, cable, charger, SIM tool, case and applied protective film
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (NSA, SA), Sub6	UAE GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28 and TDD B38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/7/28/40/41/78
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM	Dual nano-SIM, dual standby and single pass
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM	Wi-Fi 5/6, 2.4/5 GHz and MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
NFC	Yes	Supported on UAE specification sheet
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	GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and A-GPS; cellular and WLAN positioning