vivo S21 Pro
#72
vivo X90
#176Category Breakdown
vivo S21 Pro
vivo X90
Performance
92.086.0
Camera
53.553.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
72.067.5
Build
79.877.8
Overall
77.574.8
Summary
- The vivo S21 Pro features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the vivo X90 has a more premium build with options for glass or eco leather back.
- In terms of display, the S21 Pro has a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen without HDR, whereas the X90 offers a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with HDR10+.
- Performance-wise, the S21 Pro is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ chipset, compared to the Dimensity 9200 in the X90, with the S21 Pro offering more RAM options.
- Both phones have impressive camera setups, but the X90 includes a telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom and a higher-resolution 32 MP selfie camera.
- The S21 Pro has a larger 5500 mAh battery with 90W charging, while the X90 has a 4810 mAh battery but supports faster 120W charging.
- Finally, the S21 Pro runs on Android 15 with OriginOS 5, while the X90 operates on Android 13 with Funtouch 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo S21 Pro
vivo X90
General
Release Date
N/A
2022, November 22
Announced
N/A
2022, November 22
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~452 ppi density)
PPI
1260
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9200 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
Octa-core (1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X3 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Immortalis-G715 MC11
Memory
Up to 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, (telephoto), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, AF, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, AF
Front Camera
50 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
32 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
4810 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5500 mAh
4810 mAh
Charging Details
90W wired, PDReverse wired
120W wired, 50% in 8 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
164.1 x 74.4 x 8.5 mm or 8.9 mm
Weight
N/A
196 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray; other colors
Asteroid Black, Breeze Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
Software
Operating System
Android 15, OriginOS 5
Android 13, Funtouch 13 (Global), OriginOS 3 (China)
OS Version
Android 15, OriginOS 5
Android 13, Funtouch 13 (Global), OriginOS 3 (China)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No