Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
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vivo iQOO Z1
#1858Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
vivo iQOO Z1
Performance
90.488.8
Camera
97.662.6
Display
94.786.6
Battery
88.730.6
Build
90.20.2
Connectivity
86.684.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
84.554.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and an aluminum frame, while the vivo iQOO Z1 has a slightly bulkier design without specified premium materials.
- The Galaxy S21 offers a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the iQOO Z1 has a larger 6.57-inch IPS LCD display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S21 utilizes the Exynos 2100 or Snapdragon 888 chipsets, providing superior processing power compared to the Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ in the iQOO Z1.
- The camera system on the Galaxy S21 includes a versatile triple-camera setup with OIS, capable of 8K video recording, while the iQOO Z1 has a 48 MP main camera without OIS and limited video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is higher in the iQOO Z1 at 4500mAh, supporting faster charging at 44W, compared to the 4000mAh battery in the Galaxy S21 with 25W charging.
- Finally, the Galaxy S21 runs on Android 11 with One UI 6.1, offering a more recent software experience compared to the iQOO Z1's Android 10 with iQOO UI 1.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
vivo iQOO Z1
General
Release Date
2021, January 14
2020, May 19
Announced
2021, January 14
2020, May 19
Description
Versions: SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS (International); SM-G991U (USA); SM-G991U1 (USA unlocked); SM-G991W (Canada); SM-G991N (Korea); SM-G9910 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.57"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
44W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 59 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
164 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
169 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Galaxy Silver, Space blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.74 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass