Lenovo Z6
#1867
vivo V21
#1311Category Breakdown
Lenovo Z6
vivo V21
Performance
77.385.8
Camera
47.477.4
Display
91.084.2
Battery
28.128.1
Build
77.665.8
Connectivity
59.053.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.060.1
Summary
- The Lenovo Z6 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium feel, while the vivo V21 has a glass front but uses a plastic frame and back, making it slightly lighter.
- The Z6's 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display offers a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the V21's 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, though both support HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Z6 is powered by the Snapdragon 730 chipset, while the V21 utilizes the MediaTek Dimensity 800U, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- The camera capabilities are notably different, with the V21 featuring a 64 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Z6 has a 24 MP setup without OIS.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the V21 supports faster 33W charging.
- Software-wise, the Z6 runs on Android 9.0, while the V21 is equipped with Android 11, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Z6
vivo V21
General
Release Date
2019, July 09
2021, April 27
Announced
2019, July 04
2021, April 27
Description
For China
Not to be confused with vivo V21 5G
Display
Size
6.39"
6.44"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 618
Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF, OIS
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps (no OIS), 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps (no OIS), 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
33W wired, 63% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 74.5 x 8 mm (6.18 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
159.7 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm (6.29 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)
Weight
159 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Blue
Dusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX HD
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, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), ZUI 11
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass