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| Global Score | |
| 71.5 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| 2023-11-14 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.48 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Phantom black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 3000 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is way better than the vivo iQOO 12 Pro, having a 98.1 score against 71.5. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra body is way older, just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than the vivo iQOO 12 Pro. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has the previous 11 version and vivo iQOO 12 Pro has Android 14.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a much greater processing power than vivo iQOO 12 Pro, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The vivo iQOO 12 Pro has a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, and although they both have the same pixel density, the same exact 1440 x 3200px resolution and a same size screen, the vivo iQOO 12 Pro also has a much brighter display.
Vivo iQOO 12 Pro counts with a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Vivo iQOO 12 Pro features a bit superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, because it has a 2% greater battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a slightly better camera than vivo iQOO 12 Pro, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing images and video in low light situations, lower 24 fps video frame rate and a tinier sensor taking lower quality videos and pictures, and they both have the same video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also counts with a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels.
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