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OnePlus 7T

OnePlus 7T

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vivo V21

vivo V21

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Category Breakdown

OnePlus 7T
vivo V21
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
53.453.2
Display
84.584.5
Battery
48.048.0
Build
77.879.8
Overall
64.764.8

Summary

  • The OnePlus 7T features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the vivo V21 uses plastic for its back and frame, resulting in a lighter device.
  • Both smartphones have a 90Hz AMOLED display, but the V21 has a slightly smaller 6.44-inch screen with a higher pixel density of ~409 ppi compared to the 7T's 6.55-inch display at ~402 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the OnePlus 7T is powered by the Snapdragon 855+, offering superior processing capabilities over the Mediatek Dimensity 800U in the V21.
  • The camera setup on the V21 boasts a higher resolution rear camera at 64 MP and a 44 MP selfie camera, compared to the 7T's 48 MP rear and 16 MP front cameras.
  • The V21 also has a slightly larger 4000 mAh battery with faster 33W charging, while the 7T has a 3800 mAh battery with 30W charging.
  • Software-wise, the OnePlus 7T runs on OxygenOS based on Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, while the V21 operates on Android 11 with Funtouch OS.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

OnePlus 7T
vivo V21

General

Release Date

2019, September 26
2021, April 27

Announced

2019, September 26
2021, April 27

Description

N/A
Not to be confused with vivo V21 5G

Display

Size

6.55"
6.44"

Type

Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Mali-G57 MC3

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
64 MP

Main Camera Details

48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 51mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), AF
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)

Front Camera

16 MP
44 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF, OIS

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps (no OIS), 1080p@30/60fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps (no OIS), 1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3800 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh

Charging Details

30W wired
33W wired, 63% in 30 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

160.9 x 74.4 x 8.1 mm (6.33 x 2.93 x 0.32 in)
159.7 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm (6.29 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)

Weight

190 g
176 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Frosted Silver, Glacier Blue, White
Dusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, OxygenOS 12.1
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1

OS Version

Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, OxygenOS 12.1
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No