Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
#229
vivo V30e
#860Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
vivo V30e
Performance
90.485.9
Camera
97.666.3
Display
94.791.3
Battery
88.737.0
Build
90.273.6
Connectivity
86.679.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
84.567.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame, while the vivo V30e has a glass front and either glass or plastic back with a plastic frame.
- The Galaxy S21 has a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with HDR10+ support, whereas the V30e offers a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the S21 is powered by either the Exynos 2100 or Snapdragon 888, providing high-end capabilities, while the V30e uses the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, which is mid-range.
- The S21's camera system includes a versatile triple-lens setup with 8K video recording, while the V30e boasts a 50 MP main camera and a 50 MP selfie camera, but with lower video capabilities.
- The Galaxy S21 has a 4000 mAh battery with 25W charging, while the V30e features a larger 5500 mAh battery with faster 44W charging.
- Lastly, the S21 runs on Android 11 with One UI, offering up to four major updates, while the V30e operates on Android 14 with Funtouch 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
vivo V30e
General
Release Date
2021, January 14
2024, May 02
Announced
2021, January 14
2024, May 02
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"
6.78"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Schott Xensation
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 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 (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China
Adreno 710
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS (India only)8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/2.5, 25mm (wide), AF - India32 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide) - Malaysia
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps (India only), 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
44W wired, PDReverse wired
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)
164.4 x 74.8 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
169 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back or plastic back
Colors
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Velvet Red (Coco Brown), Silk Blue, Sky Mirror
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 / 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, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
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, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass