Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs vivo X60: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs vivo X60. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 5GSamsung Galaxy S21 5GGlobal · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B
vivo X60vivo X60China · 8GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B
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vivo X60
vivo X60
China · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- No price,
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Design and Screen score 7.7Design & Materials 7.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.4Performance & Hardware 7.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.0Camera 7.9Camera
Connectivity score 8.5 Connectivity 6.0 Connectivity
Battery score 5.5 Battery 5.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
62 reviews
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4 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs vivo X60

Specs stores to buy Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-G991B 		vivo X60 price compare vivo X60
China · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.2" 6.56"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 88% useful 87% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 71.2 mm
151.7 mm
7.9 mm 		75.0 mm
159.6 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 169 g 176 g
Micro Exynos 2100
Octa-Core 		Exynos 1080
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 749.100
v10 		616.255
v8
Battery 4000 mAh 4300 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX555
2 3 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
IMX598
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.45
Bands
OS Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Samsung vivo
Aliases SM-G991B V2046A

Release Date
Release date January 2021,
3 years ago 		December 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
vivo X60
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
vivo X60
Size
71.2 mm • 151.7 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.0 mm • 159.6 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 169 g 176 g
Usable surface 88 % 87 %
Materials Plastic, Aluminium Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP68 -
Colors
White

Pink

Gray

Violet
Black

White

Pearl White

Screen
Diagonal 6.2" 6.56"
Type AMOLED • Dynamic Amoled 2X AMOLED • Samsung
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2376 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 398 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • 6000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.2
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
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Is it comfortable?
9.5
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.0
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Number of reviews
62 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 2100 Samsung Exynos 1080
CPU 1x Cortex-X1 2,91 GHz + 3x Cortex-A78 2,81 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2,21 GHz. 1x Cortex-A78 2.8 GHz + 3x Cortex-A78 2.6 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G78 MC14 Mali G78 MP10

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
749.100
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 85% of devices
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616.255
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 81% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.9
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.1
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
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Number of reviews
62 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX555 Sony IMX598
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.79
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.76" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle + Macro

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12.2 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX563
Unknown
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.40 µm
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Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.55"
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3
Camera type

Telephoto + portrait

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
64 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung Bright S5KGW2
Unknown
Type
ISOCELL
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.46
Pixel size
0.80 µm
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Pixel Binning
--
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Sensor size
1/1.72"
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Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Gimbal
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 10 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX374 Unknown
Type CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.45
Pixel size 1.22 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.2" --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
111
Mobile
118
Photo
90
Video
132
Selfie
125
Photo
145
Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
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Quality of nighttime photos
8.6
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Quality of selfies
8.9
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Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0
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Number of reviews
62 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x
  • SBC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.460 W/Kg on head
1.510 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
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Quality of the GPS
9.1
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And the WiFi?
9.1
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Number of reviews
62 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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4300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
25.0W 		Yes,
33.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 40%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 11%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
62 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 7 months ago
  • OriginOS (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 87%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 66%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
62 reviews
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Prices
From $ 244 --
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