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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-09-16 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.71 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Glowing night | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2256 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a global score of 91.8, which is way better than the vivo NEX 3's 73.9 overall score. Samsung Galaxy S21's design is newer, somewhat thinner and way lighter than the vivo NEX 3. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has older 11 version while vivo NEX 3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a sharper screen than vivo NEX 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a just a bit higher count of pixels per inch of display. The vivo NEX 3 counts with much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S21, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Vivo NEX 3 features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S21. Both have a 8 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The vivo NEX 3 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same aperture, the vivo NEX 3 also has better 30 fps video frame rate, a larger sensor taking better quality photographs and a much better 64 megapixels resolution camera.
The vivo NEX 3 counts with a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S21, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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