vivo S9
#1142
vivo V21s
#1139Category Breakdown
vivo S9
vivo V21s
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
53.253.2
Display
84.584.5
Battery
48.048.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
65.765.7
Summary
- The vivo S9 and vivo V21s both feature a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, but the V21s offers slightly higher peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the S9 is powered by the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 1100 chipset, while the V21s uses the Dimensity 800U.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera with OIS, but the V21s includes a higher-resolution 44 MP selfie camera compared to the S9's front camera.
- They share a 4000 mAh battery with 33W charging, and both run on Android, with the S9 on OriginOS 1.0 and the V21s on Funtouch 12, reflecting a difference in software experience.
- The build quality is similar, with minor differences in dimensions and weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo S9
vivo V21s
General
Release Date
2021, March 03
2022, November 17
Announced
2021, March 03
2022, November 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.44"
6.44"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2404 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1100 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
N/A
44 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF, OIS
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 66% in 30 min
33W wired, 63% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.4 x 73.9 x 7.4 mm (6.24 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)
159.7 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm or 7.4 mm
Weight
173 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gradient Blue
Dusk Blue, Gradient
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0
Android 12, Funtouch 12
OS Version
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0
Android 12, Funtouch 12
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
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No