Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
#3016
vivo X21
#2825Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
vivo X21
Performance
69.974.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
26.125.7
Build
76.776.2
Connectivity
63.559.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.445.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro features a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the vivo X21 has a larger 6.28-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the C7 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 626 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the X21 uses a more advanced Snapdragon 660 with 6GB of RAM.
- The C7 Pro's camera system includes a 16 MP rear camera and a 16 MP front camera, while the X21 has a dual rear camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and a 5 MP depth sensor, along with a 12 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the C7 Pro at 3300 mAh compared to the X21's 3200 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- The C7 Pro runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to Android 8.0, while the X21 comes with Android 8.1 and Funtouch 4, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring aluminum frames and glass fronts, but the C7 Pro uses Gorilla Glass 4 compared to the X21's Gorilla Glass 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
vivo X21
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.28"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.5 x 77.2 x 7 mm (6.16 x 3.04 x 0.28 in)
154.5 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm (6.08 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
Weight
172 g
156.2 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Gold, Pink Gold, Dark Blue
Black, Aurora White, Ruby Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass