Honor Play5 5G
#2174
vivo V21e 5G
#1982Category Breakdown
Honor Play5 5G
vivo V21e 5G
Performance
85.884.0
Camera
53.462.7
Display
80.476.8
Battery
27.128.1
Build
0.216.8
Connectivity
80.174.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.152.9
Summary
- The Honor Play5 5G features a 6.53-inch OLED display with HDR10 support, while the vivo V21e 5G has a slightly smaller 6.44-inch AMOLED display, lacking HDR capabilities.
- In terms of performance, the Play5 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 800U chipset, offering slightly higher CPU speeds compared to the Dimensity 700 in the V21e.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the V21e includes a 32 MP selfie camera, significantly higher than the 16 MP on the Play5.
- The Play5 has a 3800 mAh battery with faster 66W charging, whereas the V21e has a 4000 mAh battery with 44W charging.
- Software-wise, the Play5 runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 4.0, while the V21e operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 11.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play5 5G
vivo V21e 5G
General
Release Date
2021, May 18
2021, June 24
Announced
2021, May 18
2021, June 24
Description
Also known as Honor Play 5 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.44"
Type
OLED, HDR10
AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Schott Xensation Up
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min
44W wired, 72% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.6 x 74.8 x 7.5 mm (6.36 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
160.6 x 73.9 x 7.7 or 7.8 mm
Weight
179 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Violet, Light Blue
Sunset Jazz, Dark Pearl
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.86 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass