Category Breakdown
vivo V21s
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
Performance
85.886.7
Camera
93.168.2
Display
85.890.9
Battery
28.129.7
Build
0.214.8
Connectivity
78.382.6
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
60.161.7
Summary
- The vivo V21s features a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE has a slightly larger 6.55-inch AMOLED display, also at 90Hz, but with Dolby Vision support.
- In terms of performance, the V21s is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset, whereas the Xiaomi utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 778G.
- Both smartphones have a 64 MP main camera, but the V21s includes optical image stabilization (OIS), while the Xiaomi lacks this feature.
- The V21s has a 4000 mAh battery, compared to the 4250 mAh battery in the Xiaomi, with both supporting 33W charging.
- Software-wise, the V21s runs Android 12 with Funtouch 12, while the Xiaomi comes with Android 11, upgradable to Android 14 with HyperOS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo V21s
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
General
Release Date
2022, November 17
2021, September 15
Announced
2022, November 17
2021, September 15
Description
N/A
Also known as Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G
Display
Size
6.44"
6.55"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 90Hz, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2404 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 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 8GB 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), 0.7µm, 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, 50mm (telephoto macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, 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, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 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
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.7 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm or 7.4 mm
160.5 x 75.7 x 6.8 mm (6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 in)
Weight
176 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dusk Blue, Gradient
Truffle Black (Vinyl Black), Bubblegum Blue (Jazz Blue), Peach Pink (Tuscany Coral), Snowflake White (Diamond Dazzle)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 (Global), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (India)
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2 (Global), 5.1 (India)
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, BDS, GALILEO, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

