Category Breakdown
vivo V21s
ZTE Blade 20 Pro 5G
Performance
85.883.5
Camera
93.164.6
Display
85.880.2
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
78.381.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
60.151.6
Summary
- The vivo V21s features a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, while the ZTE Blade 20 Pro 5G has a slightly larger 6.47-inch AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the V21s is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset, whereas the Blade 20 Pro 5G uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, both with 8GB RAM.
- The V21s offers superior camera capabilities with optical image stabilization and a 44MP selfie camera compared to the Blade's 20MP front camera and no OIS.
- Both devices have a 4000mAh battery, but the V21s supports faster 33W charging compared to the 18W of the Blade.
- Software-wise, the V21s runs on Android 12 with Funtouch 12, while the Blade operates on Android 10 with MiFavor 10, indicating a more updated software experience for the V21s.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo V21s
ZTE Blade 20 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2022, November 17
2020, November 30
Announced
2022, November 17
2020, November 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.44"
6.47"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM)
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2404 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 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/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF, OIS
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 63% in 30 min
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.7 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm or 7.4 mm
159.2 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm (6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
176 g
168 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dusk Blue, Gradient
Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Android 10, MiFavor 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

