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

