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vivo V21e

vivo V21e

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vivo Xplay5

vivo Xplay5

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Category Breakdown

vivo V21e
vivo Xplay5
Performance
83.676.1
Camera
63.938.1
Display
79.284.3
Battery
28.126.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
65.163.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.241.3

Summary

  • The vivo V21e features a larger 6.44" AMOLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, compared to the 5.43" Super AMOLED display of the vivo Xplay5 with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels but lacking HDR.
  • In terms of performance, the V21e is powered by the Snapdragon 720G chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 652 in the Xplay5.
  • The V21e's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor and a 44 MP selfie camera, significantly outperforming the Xplay5's 16 MP rear and 8 MP front cameras.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the V21e at 4000 mAh with 33W charging, while the Xplay5 has a 3600 mAh battery with no fast charging.
  • Both devices run different versions of Funtouch OS, with the V21e operating on Android 11, providing a more updated software experience compared to the Xplay5's Android 5.1.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo V21e
vivo Xplay5

General

Release Date

2021, April 27
2016

Announced

2021, April 27
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.44"
5.43"

Type

AMOLED, HDR10, 430 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~541 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 618
Adreno 510

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

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)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
8 MP, f/2.4

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
3600 mAh

Battery Details

4000 mAh
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

33W wired, 66% in 30 min
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

161.2 x 74.4 x 7.4 mm (6.35 x 2.93 x 0.29 in)
153.5 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.04 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)

Weight

171 g
167.8 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Diamond Flare, Roman Black
Silver, Gold, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

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, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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