Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M21 and Vivo iQOO Neo 11 (China) - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Vivo iQOO Neo 11 (China)

45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M21
VS
89 out 100
Vivo iQOO Neo 11 (China)
Samsung Galaxy M21
Vivo iQOO Neo 11 (China)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M21 Manufactured in March, 2020, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611, vs Vivo iQOO Neo 11 (China), Manufactured in October, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M21
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 210g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Neo 11 (China)
  • Larger display: 6.82in
  • Higher pixel density: 510ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7500mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M21 and Vivo iQOO Neo 11 (China)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy M21
vs
iQOO Neo 11 (China)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.82 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1440x3168 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.8:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 510 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 630 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 90.2 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M21
608 nits
Vivo iQOO Neo 11 (China)
n/a
sRGB gamut141.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)215 Hzn/a
Response time9 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M21]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159 mm (6.26 in) 163.37 mm (6.43 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 76.71 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.05 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M21
84.2 %
Vivo iQOO Neo 11 (China)
90.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M21 and Vivo iQOO Neo 11 (China) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 4320 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 Adreno 830
GPU Cores 54 1536
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M21
514
Vivo iQOO Neo 11 (China)
2956
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M21
1558
Vivo iQOO Neo 11 (China)
9332
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5142956
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15589332
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a19337
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo iQOO Neo 11 (China)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M21
266455
Vivo iQOO Neo 11 (China)
3263669
CPU76468930247
GPU457561185615
Memory70269469501
UX73962678306
NanoReview Score2664553263669
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M21
816
Vivo iQOO Neo 11 (China)
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.1 °Cn/a
Stability73 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score816n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M21]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12.0) Android 16
OS Size 14.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One Ui 4.1 OriginOS 6

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 7500 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:35 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M21
24:03
Vivo iQOO Neo 11 (China)
n/a
Web Browsing10:07 hn/a
Video Playback13:59 hn/a
Games05:35 hn/a
Standby Mode115 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.9
Focal length26 mm23 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Sony LYT-700C
Sensor size1/2.01/1.56
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length12 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3888 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX480
Sensor size n/a 1/3.09
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G BandsB1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)WCDMA B1/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B66)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M21
83.8 dB
Vivo iQOO Neo 11 (China)
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2020 yr October, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2020 yr October, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 210 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 370
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO Neo 11 (China) the clear winner in this comparison.

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