Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Aug 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra takes it by 19.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 169,999 PKR 165,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date January 14, 2021 August 18, 2026
Dimensions 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm 163.42 × 75.88 × 8.60 mm
Weight 169 g Better 225 g Black; 230 g White/Wind Chaser
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) IP68/IP69
Display
Screen size 6.2 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 2400 x 1080 pixels 3200 × 1440 pixels Better
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+ AMOLED 144Hz refresh rate, 1.07 billion colors, HDR, 514 ppi, 4500 nits peak brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus iQOO Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market MediaTek Dimensity 9500M (3nm)
CPU Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version Octa-core
GPU Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset ARM G1-Ultra
Operating system Android 11, One UI 3.1 Android 16, OriginOS 6.0
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra, quad-channel Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB LPDDR5 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom Better 50MP (f/1.88, OIS) + 8MP (f/2.2) Dual Camera
Selfie camera 10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama 16MP, f/2.45, Screen Flash Better
Video recording Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, Gyro-EIS, Slow Motion
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh 9100 mAh, non-removable Battery Better
Wired charging 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging 100W wired fast charging, reverse wired charging support Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby, 5G + 5G support
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, ambient light, infrared, color temperature sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra?

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.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G or vivo iQOO Neo11 Ultra?

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).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.