Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) vs Vivo NEX S (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Vivo NEX S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
108
MP
MP
40mp
16GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.59"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2316
12
MP
MP
8mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB)
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22 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Dynamic AMOLED / Super AMOLED |
16 million |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
OIS: Optical stabilization / OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization |
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
f/1.8 (aperture) |
+15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
Model | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | NEX S (128GB) |
Other model names | κ°€λμ S21 Ultra 5G (SM-G998N Single-SIM) | NEXζθ°η, vivo NEX Special edition, NEX Ultimate, BBK Apex |
Country or region available | ![]() South Korea | ![]() ![]() (Global, International), China |
Brand | Samsung | Vivo |
Release date | 1/29/2021, Announced: 1/14/2021 | 6/1/2018 |
Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.6 x 165.1 millimeters (2.98 x 6.5 in) | 77 x 162 millimeters (3.03 x 6.38 in) |
Weight | 227 grams (7.95 ounces) | 199 grams (6.97 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
Display type | Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.8" inches | 6.59" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~89.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~86% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2316 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 516 PPI | 388 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Not supported |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | 1500nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
System version | Android 11 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
Firmware update | Android 14 | feature not registered |
User Interface | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 2100 (5nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-X1 (Single-core) 3x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G78 MP14 (854MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 657150 (v8), 727634 (v9) Geekbench: 3457 (v5.2) GFXBench: 51fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
RAM memory | 16GB LPDDR5 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 512GB (457GB available) UFS 3.1 | 128GB (108GB available) |
External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1920 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat16 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,18,19,20,25,26,28) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) |
Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (77, 78) | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
π· Camera | ||
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 108 megapixels 10MP periscope telephoto f/4.9240mm1/3.24"1.22Β΅mPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.24"1.22Β΅mPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/2.55"1.4Β΅mPDAFSuper-Steady-video | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 12000x9000 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/1.33" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | 1.8Β΅m pixel | 1.4Β΅m pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 40 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 7296x5472 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 0.7Β΅m pixel | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 3 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 22.5W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Phantom Black, Silver, Titanium, Navy, Brown β’ Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) β’ Samsung DeX β’ Stylus pen support | β’ Colors: Black, Red β’ Funtouch OS 4 β’ 32-bit/192kHz audio β’ Pop-up front camera |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998N 512GB) | Vivo NEX S (128GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.489W/kg (head), 1.1W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |