Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 10
vivo V21e
Performance
88.283.6
Camera
66.363.9
Display
91.679.2
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
67.665.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
61.651.2
Summary
- The Huawei nova 10 features a larger 6.67-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals compared to the 6.44-inch AMOLED display of the vivo V21e, which has a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 10 is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 720G in the V21e.
- The camera setup on the V21e includes a higher resolution 64 MP rear camera, while the nova 10 has a 50 MP rear camera but excels with a 60 MP selfie camera compared to the V21e's 44 MP.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the nova 10 supports faster 66W charging versus the 33W of the V21e.
- The nova 10 runs on HarmonyOS 2.0 or EMUI 12, while the V21e operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 11.1, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 10
vivo V21e
General
Release Date
2022, July 04
2021, April 27
Announced
2022, July 04
2021, April 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.44"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10
AMOLED, HDR10, 430 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
60 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide)
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired5W reverse wired
33W wired, 66% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.2 x 73.9 x 6.9 mm (6.39 x 2.91 x 0.27 in)
161.2 x 74.4 x 7.4 mm (6.35 x 2.93 x 0.29 in)
Weight
168 g
171 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Green, Violet
Diamond Flare, Roman Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass

