Vivo V21 5G

Vivo has built a solid name in the arena with its competent and good looking devices. The V series is an eccentric part of its lineup that has encapsulated buyers with its design. So, taking things forward in 2021, you have the new V21 5G for the market. This phone features a 6.44-inch AMOLED display that offers Full HD+ quality at 1080x2404 pixels resolution. The screen comes with waterdrop notch and its pixel density stands at 409 PPI. The new V21 series 5G device uses the octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset, that gets coupled with 8GB RAM and it offers 128GB internal storage which is further expandable up to 1TB. Vivo V21 comes with a triple rear camera that comprises of 64MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor and 2MP sensor. On the front, it has a 44MP selfie camera that also support video calls. The phone gets a 4000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging via USB Type C port. Other features on the phone are on-screen fingerprint sensor, face unlock and USB Type C interface for music streaming. Some of the Vivo mobiles with 5G support are Y72 5G, X60 Pro and the Z1X.

Vivo V21 5G

Vivo Mobile Phones
₹22900.00
Processor : MediaTek Dimensity 800U MT6853V
RAM : 8 GB
Storage : 128 GB
Battery : 4000 mAh battery
Camera : Single (44 MP, f/2.0, Wide Angle Camera)
Display : 6.44 inches (16.36 cms)
SIM : Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Hybrid)
Operating System : Android v11

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Vivo V21 5G 256GB: Pros & Cons

7.8
out of 10
MSP SCORE
  • Good Stuff
  • AMOLED screen
  • 90Hz refresh rate support
  • Slim design
  • MediaTek Dimensity 800U
  • 8GB RAM onboard
  • Internal storage further expandable
  • Impressive selfie camera
  • 33W fast charging supported
  • Bad Stuff
  • Hybrid storage slot
  • No headphone jack
  • Average rear camera
Verdict
Vivo V21 5G mainly focuses on selfie enthusiasts with its 44MP camera that even supports OIS. Rest of the device looks underwhelming for its price, especially with the MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset on offer. You have 8GB RAM and 128GB storage that is expandable but only at the expense of second SIM. The rear cameras offer average results and the battery life could be better. Go for the V21 5G only if you are fond of clicking selfies and have money to spend.

Vivo V21 5G Details

AMOLED Display, Design, Security
Vivo V21 boasts a 6.44-inch AMOLED Full HD+ display that offers screen resolution at 1080x2404 pixels with a pixel density of 409 PPI. The display sports a waterdrop notch at the top-centre that houses the front camera. With this design, the 19:9 aspect ratio display offers larger viewing area and screen to body ratio of 84 percent. The power button and the volume rocker are on the right side of the phone. The main security features include the on-screen fingerprint sensor and face unlock through the selfie camera. 
Performance, Storage, Triple Camera
Vivo is using the octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset for the V21 to keep the price of the phone down and offer 5G support as well. This gets paired with 8GB RAM and you are offered 128GB onboard storage that offers expansion up to 1TB using the hybrid SIM slot. The phone runs on Funtouch OS version based on the latest Android 11 operating system. In terms of imaging, Vivo V21 comes with a triple rear camera that consists of 64MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor and 2MP depth sensor. On the front, the phone gets a 44MP selfie camera that support video recording as well as video calls.
Battery, Fast Charging, Connectivity
Vivo V21 5G gets a built-in 4000 battery with 33W fast charging support via USB Type C port. For connectivity, the phone has features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, 5G, 4G VoLTE, USB OTG, and GPS with GLONASS.

Vivo V21 5G Specifications

Summary

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 800U MT6853V
Display 6.44 inches (16.36 cms)
Storage 128 GB
Front Camera Single (44 MP, f/2.0, Wide Angle Camera)
Rear Camera Triple (64 MP, f/1.79, Wide Angle Camera + 8 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(16 mm focal length, 4.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size) + 2 MP, f/2.4 Camera)
Battery 4000 mAh
RAM 8 GB

General

Launch Date April 29, 2021
Dimensions 6.28 x 2.91 x 0.29 inch (159.6 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm)
Weight 176 grams
Face unlock Yes
Colors Arctic White, Sunset Dazzle, Dusk Blue

Processor

Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 800U MT6853V
No of Cores 8 (Octa Core)
CPU 2.4GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Architecture 64-bit
Graphics Mali-G57 MC3

Software

Operating System Android v11
Custom UI Funtouch OS

Storage

Internal Memory 128 GB
RAM 8 GB
Expandable Memory Yes, microSD, Up to 1 TB (Hybrid Slot)

Display

Resolution 1080 x 2404 pixels
Size 6.44 inches (16.36 cms)
Display Type AMOLED, 2.5D Curved Glass, HDR 10+
Aspect ratio 20:9
Bezel-less display Yes, with Waterdrop notch
Brightness 800 nits
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 84.9 %
Pixel Density 409 pixels per inch (ppi)

Camera

Rear Triple (64 MP, f/1.79, Wide Angle Camera + 8 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(16 mm focal length, 4.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size) + 2 MP, f/2.4 Camera)
Flash Rear (LED Flash), Front (Dual LED)
Front Single (44 MP, f/2.0, Wide Angle Camera)
Camera Features Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Image Stabilization Yes, Optical Image Stabilization(OIS)
Video Rear: 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, Front: 3840x2160 @ 30 fps

Battery

Charging speed 63 % in 30 minutes (claimed by Brand)
Type Li-ion
Capacity 4000 mAh
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes, Flash, 33W

Connectivity

USB OTG Support Yes
Wi-Fi Yes with a/ac/b/g/n
SIM Configuration Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Hybrid)
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.1
Network 5G: Supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-fi features Mobile Hotspot
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared Yes
USB USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go
NFC Chipset No

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes, On-screen
Other Sensor Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, USB Type-C
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