Realme X
#1830
vivo V21e 5G
#1982Category Breakdown
Realme X
vivo V21e 5G
Performance
76.684.0
Camera
65.762.7
Display
80.276.8
Battery
27.128.1
Build
73.016.8
Connectivity
63.674.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.452.9
Summary
- The Realme X features a 6.53-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the vivo V21e 5G has a slightly smaller 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Realme X is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset, whereas the vivo V21e 5G utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 700, which is built on a more advanced 7 nm process.
- The camera capabilities of the vivo V21e 5G are superior, boasting a 64 MP rear camera compared to the 48 MP on the Realme X, and a 32 MP selfie camera versus the 16 MP on the Realme device.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the vivo V21e 5G at 4000 mAh, with faster 44W charging, compared to the Realme X's 3765 mAh and 20W charging.
- Both phones run different software versions, with the Realme X on Android 9.0 (upgradable to 10) and the vivo V21e 5G on Android 11, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme X
vivo V21e 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2021, June 24
Announced
2019
2021, June 24
Description
Versions: RMX1901
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.44"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 616
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@120fps, 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3765 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
3765 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh
Charging Details
20W wired, 55% in 30 min
44W wired, 72% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.2 x 76 x 9.4 mm (6.35 x 2.99 x 0.37 in)
160.6 x 73.9 x 7.7 or 7.8 mm
Weight
191 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Steam white, Punk Blue
Sunset Jazz, Dark Pearl
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.86 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/75 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
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