vivo S21 Pro
#72
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
#104Category Breakdown
vivo S21 Pro
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
Performance
92.089.8
Camera
53.552.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
72.072.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
77.576.5
Summary
- The vivo S21 Pro features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra has a more premium aluminum frame.
- Both devices sport AMOLED displays with similar resolutions and 120Hz refresh rates, but the Axon 60 Ultra has a slightly larger 6.78-inch screen.
- In terms of performance, the vivo is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 9300+, whereas the Axon utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, offering potentially better processing capabilities.
- Camera-wise, both have a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, but the Axon includes an additional macro lens, while the S21 Pro has a telephoto lens.
- The vivo has a 5500 mAh battery with 90W charging, compared to the Axon's 6000 mAh battery and 80W charging.
- Finally, the S21 Pro runs on Android 15 with OriginOS 5, while the Axon 60 Ultra operates on Android 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo S21 Pro
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
General
Release Date
N/A
2024, April 11
Announced
N/A
2024, April 11
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
AMOLED, 120Hz
Resolution
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 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)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Adreno 740
Memory
Up to 512GB 16GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB 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, (wide), PDAF, OIS50 MP, (ultrawide)5 MP, (macro)
Front Camera
50 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
32 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Yes
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5500 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
90W wired, PDReverse wired
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
163.6 x 76 x 9.1 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray; other colors
Obsidian Black
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 (CA), 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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 15, OriginOS 5
Android 14
OS Version
Android 15, OriginOS 5
Android 14
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