{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/samsung-galaxy-s21-5g-vs-vivo-iqoo-neo11-ultra/",
    "generated": "2026-08-25T22:21:23+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra",
    "answer": "The vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 165,999 against PKR 169,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy S21 5G",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s21-5g/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-18-2026-11_20_40-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 169999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-18T06:23:32+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 66,
                "camera": 91,
                "battery": 52.9,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 77.1,
                "overall": 72.9
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "January 14, 2021",
                    "Dimensions": "151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm",
                    "Weight": "169 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.2 inches",
                    "Resolution": "2400 x 1080 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset",
                    "Operating system": "Android 11, One UI 3.1"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB LPDDR5",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom",
                    "Selfie camera": "10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama",
                    "Video recording": "Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + eSIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra",
            "slug": "vivo-iqoo-neo11-ultra",
            "brand": "iQOO",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/iqoo/vivo-iqoo-neo11-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-24-2026-10_43_52-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 165999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-24T05:49:21+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 79,
                "camera": 94,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 92.7
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "August 18, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "163.42 × 75.88 × 8.60 mm",
                    "Weight": "225 g Black; 230 g White/Wind Chaser",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.83-inch",
                    "Resolution": "3200 × 1440 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 144Hz refresh rate, 1.07 billion colors, HDR, 514 ppi, 4500 nits peak brightness",
                    "Protection": "iQOO Shield Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 9500M (3nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "ARM G1-Ultra",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, OriginOS 6.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra, quad-channel",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP (f/1.88, OIS) + 8MP (f/2.2) Dual Camera",
                    "Selfie camera": "16MP, f/2.45, Screen Flash",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, Gyro-EIS, Slow Motion"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "9100 mAh, non-removable Battery",
                    "Wired charging": "100W wired fast charging, reverse wired charging support"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby, 5G + 5G support",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, ambient light, infrared, color temperature sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "vivo-iqoo-neo11-ultra",
        "margin": 19.8,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 66,
                    "vivo-iqoo-neo11-ultra": 79
                },
                "leader": "vivo-iqoo-neo11-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 91,
                    "vivo-iqoo-neo11-ultra": 94
                },
                "leader": "vivo-iqoo-neo11-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 52.9,
                    "vivo-iqoo-neo11-ultra": 95
                },
                "leader": "vivo-iqoo-neo11-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 100,
                    "vivo-iqoo-neo11-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 50,
                    "vivo-iqoo-neo11-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "vivo-iqoo-neo11-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s21-5g": 77.1,
                    "vivo-iqoo-neo11-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "vivo-iqoo-neo11-ultra"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra costs PKR 4,000 less.",
        "vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra packs a 5,100 mAh larger battery.",
        "vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra charges 75W faster.",
        "vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra ships with 256 GB more storage.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra?",
            "answer": "vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 19.8 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is listed at PKR 169,999 and vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra at PKR 165,999. That makes vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra cheaper by PKR 4,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra?",
            "answer": "vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G uses a 64 MP main sensor against 50 MP on vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra?",
            "answer": "vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G carries a 4000 mAh cell and vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra a 9100 mAh cell, with 25W and 100W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra?",
            "answer": "vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G runs the Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market while vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra runs the MediaTek Dimensity 9500M (3nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}