Nubia Z50S Pro vs Vivo V21s

The Nubia Z50S Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2, while the Vivo V21s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 800U. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z50S Pro leads — 37/100 vs 27/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z50S Pro has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo V21s is noticeably lighter (176g vs 228g).

The Nubia Z50S Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo V21s — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Z50S Pro
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 51
Battery 54
Design 15
Value for money 64
Vivo V21s
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 50
Battery 15
Design 80
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Z50S Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 50/100)
  • Longer battery life (54/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo V21s better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 176g vs 228g

  • Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z50S Pro vs the Vivo V21s, the Nubia Z50S Pro scores 10 points higher (37/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro leads (54/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro and the Vivo V21s are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (54/100 vs 15/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo V21s significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50S Pro (80/100 vs 15/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Nubia Z50S Pro: The Nubia Z50S Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Vivo V21s: The Vivo V21s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Z50S Pro Vivo V21s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 MediaTek Dimensity 800U
AnTuTu 551706
Geekbench Single 752
Geekbench Multi 1836
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1260x2800 1080x2404
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5100 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 44 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 13, MyOS 13 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.9×76.3×8.3 mm 159.7×73.9×7.3 mm
Weight 228 g 176 g
Price $662
Camera comparison
Nubia Z50S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
51
camera
Vivo V21s
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
50
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Z50S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo V21s
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2404
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Z50S Pro
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Vivo V21s
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
15
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Z50S Pro
$662
Vivo V21s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro and the Vivo V21s are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo V21s (54/100 vs 15/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo V21s significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50S Pro (80/100 vs 15/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z50S Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Z50S Pro or the Vivo V21s?

The Nubia Z50S Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo V21s — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Z50S Pro and the Vivo V21s?

The Nubia Z50S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 37/100, the Vivo V21s — 27/100.

Should you choose the Nubia Z50S Pro over the Vivo V21s?

The Nubia Z50S Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo V21s is a better fit for everyday use.