Samsung Galaxy S21
#123
vivo X60s
#1256Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S21
vivo X60s
Performance
90.889.6
Camera
97.691.0
Display
94.791.1
Battery
88.729.5
Build
75.70.2
Connectivity
69.484.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
89.160.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a glass front with an aluminum frame, while the vivo X60s has a slightly lighter build and a plastic back.
- Both devices sport a 120Hz AMOLED display, but the S21 has a slightly higher peak brightness of 1300 nits compared to the X60s.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S21 is powered by the Exynos 2100 or Snapdragon 888, offering robust processing capabilities, while the X60s uses the Exynos 1080.
- The camera setup on the X60s includes a 48 MP main sensor, outperforming the S21's 12 MP main sensor, although the S21 supports higher video resolutions up to 8K.
- The X60s has a larger 4200 mAh battery with faster 33W charging, whereas the S21 has a 4000 mAh battery with 25W charging.
- Both run Android 11, but the S21 offers a longer software support timeline with up to four major Android upgrades compared to the X60s.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21
vivo X60s
General
Release Date
N/A
2021, May 24
Announced
N/A
2021, May 24
Description
Unofficial preliminary specificationsNot to be confused withSamsung Galaxy S21 5G. Samsung Galaxy S21 LTE only model has been cancelled.
Also known as Vivo X60s curved screen edition
Display
Size
6.2"
6.56"
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
1080 x 2376 pixels (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Exynos 1080 (5 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
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660
Mali-G78 MP10
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.5, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, color spectrum sensor, Pixel Shift, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
32 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
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
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
4200 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
33W 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)
158.6 x 73.2 x 7.6 mm (6.24 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
Weight
169 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Gray, Aurora, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
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 11, OriginOS 1.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass