Huawei P9 Plus
#3220
vivo X21
#2913Category Breakdown
Huawei P9 Plus
vivo X21
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.159.7
Summary
- The Huawei P9 Plus features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the vivo X21 has a larger 6.28-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P9 Plus is powered by the Kirin 955 chipset, whereas the X21 utilizes the Snapdragon 660, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- Both devices have a dual-camera setup on the rear, but the X21's main camera has a wider aperture (f/1.8) compared to the P9 Plus (f/2.2), potentially enhancing low-light performance.
- The P9 Plus has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3400 mAh compared to the X21's 3200 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the P9 Plus runs on Android 6.0 with EMUI 5, while the X21 operates on Android 8.1 with Funtouch 4, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P9 Plus
vivo X21
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Versions: VIE-L09 (Single SIM); VIE-L29 (Dual SIM)
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.28"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 955 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.9, AF
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 38% in 30 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.3 x 75.3 x 7 mm (6.00 x 2.96 x 0.28 in)
154.5 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm (6.08 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
Weight
162 g
156.2 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Haze Gold, Quartz Grey, Ceramic White
Black, Aurora White, Ruby Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), EMUI 5
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
OS Version
Android 6 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7 (Nougat), EMUI 5
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes