Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO U3x Standard
vivo Y21e
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.760.0
Summary
- The vivo iQOO U3x Standard and vivo Y21e both feature a 6.51-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, but the U3x is slightly heavier at 191.4g compared to the Y21e's 182g.
- In terms of performance, the U3x is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 chipset, while the Y21e utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, which may offer better efficiency.
- Both devices have a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, but the Y21e includes a macro lens instead of a depth sensor.
- They share a 5000mAh battery with 18W charging, and both run on Android 11, though the U3x uses OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO while the Y21e operates on Funtouch 12.
- Connectivity options are similar, but the Y21e features a USB Type-C port, whereas the U3x has a microUSB 2.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO U3x Standard
vivo Y21e
General
Release Date
2021, June 07
2022, January 14
Announced
2021, June 07
2022, January 14
Description
Also known as Vivo iQOO U3x Standard Edition, Vivo iQOO U3x 4G
N/A
Display
Size
6.51"
6.51"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired2.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.4 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
164.3 x 76.1 x 8 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
191.4 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver
Midnight Blue, Diamond Glow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 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 11, OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO
Android 11, Funtouch 12
OS Version
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO
Android 11, Funtouch 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

