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Oppo Reno3 Pro

Oppo Reno3 Pro

#1600
vivo V21

vivo V21

#1311

Category Breakdown

Oppo Reno3 Pro
vivo V21
Performance
82.085.8
Camera
62.677.4
Display
76.984.2
Battery
29.028.1
Build
88.465.8
Connectivity
56.653.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
56.760.1

Summary

  • The Oppo Reno3 Pro features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the vivo V21 has a slightly larger 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, offering a smoother visual experience.
  • In terms of performance, the Reno3 Pro is powered by the Mediatek Helio P95 chipset, whereas the V21 utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 800U, providing better efficiency and processing power.
  • Both phones have a 64 MP rear camera, but the V21 includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and a higher-resolution 44 MP selfie camera, enhancing its photography capabilities.
  • The Reno3 Pro has a 4025 mAh battery with 30W charging, while the V21 features a 4000 mAh battery with slightly faster 33W charging.
  • For software, the Reno3 Pro runs on Android 10 with ColorOS 7, whereas the V21 operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 11.1, offering a more updated software experience.
  • Both devices have a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the V21 is marginally lighter and slimmer.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo Reno3 Pro
vivo V21

General

Release Date

2020, March 02
2021, April 27

Announced

2020, March 02
2021, April 27

Description

Not to be confused with Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G
Not to be confused with vivo V21 5G

Display

Size

6.4"
6.44"

Type

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

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
90Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6779V Helio P95 (12 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

PowerVR GM9446
Mali-G57 MC3

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

64 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP B/W, f/2.4, (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, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

N/A
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF, OIS

Front Camera Features

HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
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

4025 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4025 mAh
4000 mAh

Charging Details

30W wired, 50% in 20 min
33W wired, 63% in 30 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

158.8 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm (6.25 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
159.7 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm (6.29 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)

Weight

175 g
176 g

Materials

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

Colors

Auroral Blue, Midnight Black, Sky White
Dusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle

Foldable

SAR

1.18 W/kg (head)     1.07 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / 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, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

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

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, ColorOS 7
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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