The Vivo V21 is a mid-range smartphone announced by Vivo in Malaysia. The smartphone comes with an excellent camera setup with other interesting features that will blow your mind. It features a 6.44-inch AMOLED display and offers a decent camera and battery.
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Vivo V21 Key Specs & Features
- 6.44 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi)
- Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
- Octa-core MediaTek MT6853 Dimensity 800U 5G (7 nm)
- 8GB RAM
- 128GB Built-in Storage up to 256GB Memory Card
- 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Cameras
- 44 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint (under display, optical)
- 4G LTE Network
- Fast Charging 33W
- Non-Removable Li-Po 4000 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The Vivo V21 packs a 7.29 mm ultra-slim matte glass design. The back panel is covered with AG matte glass which gives it a subtle touch of luxury and also makes it comfortable to hold. The panel is also scratch-resistant and will stay firm on any palm.
It has a waterdrop notch that provides a large screen display size of 6.44 inches with an AMOLED panel. The screen has a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, featuring a 20:9 aspect ratio, 90Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, and also has a peak brightness of 500 nits.
This phone display will deliver nice content and also reaches an 84.8% screen-to-body ratio.
Cameras
Moving down to the camera setup. The smartphone has a flat rear camera module. The front snapper is an impressive 44 MP shooter with autofocus capabilities and some added features like OIS and EIS, providing high-quality output while watching videos on the phone.
With a decent refresh rate, the display is capable of recording 4K videos. It also has a dual-LED flash that works together with the OIS selfie camera for excellent output. The LED flash produces excellent photo and video content in the dark, especially when combined with the AI Night portrait mode.
You will also get an autofocus mode on this phone which you may not find on other high-end devices. The primary camera on the other hand consists of 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), an 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), and 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) camera. The main camera can also record 4K videos and it features an LED flash and HDR.
Hardware and Software
The Vivo V21 is powered by MediaTek MT6853 Dimensity 800U 5G chipset based on a 7nm process node while the octa-core processor is clocking at a speed of 2×2.4 GHz. It has a Mali-G57 MC3 GPU graphics card with an inbuilt memory of 128GB and 8GB RAM. You can expand the memory via a micro SDcard.
Battery and Network
Keeping the phone active is a non-removable battery of 4000 mAh with Fast charging 33W that promises to charge the device from zero percent to 63 percent in just 30 minutes.
It has dual SIM support but lacks 5G connectivity. Instead, you will get a 4G LTE network and other connectivity options like Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE, A-GPS, and USB Type-C 2.0.
Vivo V21 Price and Availability
Vivo V21 price in Nigeria starts at around 159,000 Naira. The V21 costs around 41,999 KES in Kenya. It ships in Dusk Blue, and Sunset Dazzle colors.
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Vivo V21 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Vivo V21:
General Features
- Platform: Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
- Processor: MediaTek MT6853 Dimensity 800U 5G (7 nm), Octa-core (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G57 MC3
- Memory: 8GB RAM
- Colours: Dusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle
- Dimension: 159.7 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm
- Weight: 176 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.44 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS + 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm + 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Triple Cameras, 4K@30fps (no OIS), 1080p@30/60fps
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF, OIS, Dual-LED flash, HDR, 4K@30fps (no OIS), 1080p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: No
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (under display, optical)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Fast charging 33W
