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

