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Samsung Galaxy W21 5G vs vivo NEX 3S 5G

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy W21 5G and vivo NEX 3S 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and vivo.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy W21 5G	NEX 3S 5G
Design & display	6.2	6.9
Performance & hardware	6.9	6.4
Camera	7.7	6.8
Connectivity	6.3	6.8
Battery & charging	5.1	5.1

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy W21 5G, if you care about…

Display Pixel Density: 386 ppi; against 363 ppi
Battery Features: Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable; against Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

vivo NEX 3S 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,500 mAh; against 4,250 mAh
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.1; against Bluetooth 5.0
Weight: 219.5 g; against 288 g
Fast Charge Power: 44 W; against 25 W

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy W21 5G	NEX 3S 5G
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Processor Process Size	7 nm	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 650	Qualcomm Adreno 650
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock	3.1 GHz Best value	2.84 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	595,000	745,100
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	1,117
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	3,274
CPU Description	1x Cortex-A77 at 3.10 GHz, 3x Cortex-A77 at 2.4 GHz, and 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz	Octa-core CPU with 1 Cortex-A77 core at 2.84 GHz, 3 Cortex-A77 cores at 2.42 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.80 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
AnTuTu version	v8	v10

Design

Specification	Galaxy W21 5G	NEX 3S 5G
Body Colors	Bronze	Black, Blue, Orange, Red
Body Thickness	16.8 mm	9.4 mm Best value
Body Width	68 mm	76.1 mm
Body Height	159.2 mm	167.4 mm
Weight	288 g	219.5 g Best value
Usable Surface	73 %	93.6 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass	Glass, Aluminium Alloy

Battery

Specification	Galaxy W21 5G	NEX 3S 5G
Battery Capacity	4,250 mAh	4,500 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	25 W	44 W Best value
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Galaxy W21 5G	NEX 3S 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	21:9	19:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Display Diagonal	6.23″	6.89″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	816 px	1,080 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	2,260 px Best value	2,256 px
Display Pixel Density	386 ppi Best value	363 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	—
Display Contrast Ratio	—	6,000,000 :1
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, 120Hz, Always-On Display, HDR10+, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Foldable Display	HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy W21 5G	NEX 3S 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy W21 5G	NEX 3S 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor

Software

Specification	Galaxy W21 5G	NEX 3S 5G
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10
OS Update Support	2 years	—

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy W21 5G	NEX 3S 5G
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA BC10, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies	GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.1 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, aptX	A2DP, LE, aptX HD Best value
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, ANT+	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, ANT+
USB Version	—	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	—	2,000 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	318 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy W21 5G	NEX 3S 5G
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, aptX	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Hi-Res Audio, 32-bit/384kHz Audio

Technical

Specification	Galaxy W21 5G	NEX 3S 5G
Model numbers	—	V1950A