Category Breakdown
Oppo Reno3
vivo V21e
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
48.948.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
48.048.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
61.861.8
Summary
- The Oppo Reno3 and vivo V21e both feature AMOLED displays with similar resolutions, but the V21e supports HDR10, enhancing its visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the Reno3 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P90, while the V21e utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, with both offering 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
- The camera setup on the V21e is superior, boasting a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Reno3's 48 MP, although both have a 44 MP front camera.
- Battery capacities are close, with the Reno3 at 4025 mAh and the V21e at 4000 mAh, but the V21e supports slightly faster charging at 33W versus 30W.
- The Reno3 runs on Android 10 with ColorOS 7, while the V21e operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 11.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo Reno3
vivo V21e
General
Release Date
2020, March 17
2021, April 27
Announced
2020, March 17
2021, April 27
Description
Not to be confused with Oppo Reno3 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.44"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED, HDR10, 430 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6779 Helio P90 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR GM9446
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP B/W, f/2.4
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)
Front Camera
44 MP
44 MP
Front Camera Details
44 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4025 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4025 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 30 min, 100% in 73 min
33W wired, 66% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.2 x 73.3 x 7.9 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
161.2 x 74.4 x 7.4 mm (6.35 x 2.93 x 0.29 in)
Weight
170 g
171 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Sky White
Diamond Flare, Roman Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, ColorOS 7
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
OS Version
Android 10, ColorOS 7
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

