Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Vivo X90 Pro Plus 5G
Quick Comparison
Vivo X90 Pro Plus 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Vivo X90 Pro Plus 5G has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Vivo X90 Pro Plus 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 50.3 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 85999 | Rs. 94999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 85999. The launch Date of the second phone is November 22, 2022. The Expected cost of Vivo X90 Pro Plus 5G is Rs. 94999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Vivo X90 Pro Plus 5G's 6.78 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as Vivo X90 Pro Plus 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Vivo's phone has display density of 517 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Vivo's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Samsung's phone ~ 88.3%. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Vivo X90 Pro Plus 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Vivo X90 Pro Plus 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Vivo X90 Pro Plus 5G's 50.3 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Vivo X90 Pro Plus 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 13 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Vivo X90 Pro Plus 5G |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 14, 2021 | November 22, 2022 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8 mm | 75.3 x 164.4 x 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 221 g |
| Colors | Black, Red | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 517 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.3% | ~ 90% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | HDR10+, Curved Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP f/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus | 50.3 MP 23mm, 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP 90mm, 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom f/3.5 (Telephoto) 50 MP 50mm, 1/2.4", 0.7µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom, gimbal OIS f/1.6 (Telephoto) 48 MP 14mm, 114˚, 1/2.0", 0.8µm, AF f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Camera Sensor | 1-inch IMX989 | |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Pixel Shift, dual-tone , HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 8K, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | Punch Hole 10 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Autofocus | Punch Hole 32 MP 24mm, 1/2.8", 0.8µm f/2.5 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Origin OS 3 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Adreno 740 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WAV, APE, MP3, MP2, MP1 |
| Video | Yes | MP4, 3GP, AVI, Video Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4800 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4700 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W FlashCharge |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 50W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |