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vivo V21

vivo V21

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G

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Category Breakdown

vivo V21
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
Performance
85.882.0
Camera
77.466.9
Display
84.287.8
Battery
28.129.7
Build
65.896.2
Connectivity
53.584.3
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
60.167.7

Summary

  • The vivo V21 features a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G has a slightly larger 6.55-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution and refresh rate but offers higher peak brightness.
  • In terms of performance, the V21 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 800U chipset, whereas the Mi 11 Lite 5G utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 780G, providing better efficiency and graphics performance.
  • Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the V21 includes optical image stabilization (OIS), while the Mi 11 Lite 5G lacks OIS but supports gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
  • The V21 has a 4000 mAh battery, while the Mi 11 Lite 5G offers a larger 4250 mAh battery, both supporting 33W fast charging.
  • For software, both run Android 11, but the Mi 11 Lite 5G is upgradable to Android 13 with MIUI 14, offering a more current software experience.
  • In build quality, the V21 has a plastic frame and back, while the Mi 11 Lite 5G features a glass back and Gorilla Glass 6 front, making it feel more premium.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo V21
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G

General

Release Date

2021, April 27
2021, March 29

Announced

2021, April 27
2021, March 29

Description

Not to be confused with vivo V21 5G
Not to be confused with Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite. Also known as Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth

Display

Size

6.44"
6.55"

Type

AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 90Hz, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits

Resolution

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

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7350-AB Snapdragon 780G (5 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 3x2.2 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.90 GHz Kryo 670)

GPU

Mali-G57 MC3
Adreno 642

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF, OIS
20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm

Front Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR
HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@30fps (no OIS), 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

4K@30fps (no OIS), 1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4250 mAh

Battery Details

4000 mAh
Li-Po 4250 mAh

Charging Details

33W wired, 63% in 30 min
33W wired, PD3.0, QC4

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

159.7 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm (6.29 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)
160.5 x 75.7 x 6.8 mm (6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 in)

Weight

176 g
159 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back

Colors

Dusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle
Truffle Black, Mint Green, Citrus Yellow

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.03 W/kg (head)     1.06 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with dual speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass