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vivo V21e

5.7 NeoScore #2073 of 6247

Launched May 2021

Overview

NeoScore

5.7

#2073 of 6247

Design & display
7.2
Performance & hardware
4.7
Camera
6.8
Connectivity
6.3
Battery & charging
4.1

Strengths

  • Its 64 MP resolution is higher than that of most phones launched around the same time.
  • Its 409 ppi pixel density is higher than that of most phones launched around the same time.
  • At 7.4 mm thick, it is among the thinnest phones launched around the same time.

Weak points

  • Its 4,000 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones launched around the same time.
  • The f/1.9 aperture is less bright than that of most phones launched around the same time.
Display
6.44″AMOLED1,080 × 2,400 px90 Hz
Design
171 g74.4 mm161.2 mm7.4 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720GOcta-Core8 GB RAM128 GB
AnTuTu
323,000Better than 66% of phones
Battery
4,000 mAh33 W
Cameras
64 Mpx · f/1.98 Mpx · f/2.22 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 44 Mpx · f/2
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 11

Editorial report

vivo V21e technical sheet

The vivo V21e suits buyers looking for a slim, light phone with a high-density AMOLED display. At 7.4 mm thick, it is among the thinnest phones launched around the same time; its 171 g weight is also lower than that of most phones from that period. The 6.44-inch display has 409 ppi, higher than most, while its 90 Hz refresh rate is typical.

The main camera’s 64 MP resolution is higher than that of most phones of its time, and it includes optical image stabilization. An 8 MP ultrawide camera offers a wider framing option, and video recording reaches 4K at 30 fps. The main camera’s f/1.9 aperture is less bright than that of most phones launched around the same time, a specific drawback for buyers who prioritize aperture.

The 4,000 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones of its time, while 33 W charging is faster than most. The Snapdragon 720G and 8 GB of RAM make up hardware that is typical overall among phones launched around the same time. Storage is 128 GB and expandable.

With a NeoScore of 5.7, the vivo V21e is a typical all-rounder whose standout specifications are its slim body, display pixel density, and camera resolution. Its launch price is above most of its contemporaries and somewhat expensive for what it is. It is worth considering for buyers who put a slim design and these image specifications high on their list.

Technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.

5.66 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

8 GB / 128 GB / Southeast Asia

Design & display

7.2

Display Technology AMOLED
8.7
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz
7.0
Display Pixel Density 409 ppi
8.6
Peak Display Brightness 570 nits
4.7
Display Features Water Drop Notch, HDR10, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display, Touchscreen
2.5
Weight 171 g
8.9
Usable Surface 83.5 %
7.6
Body Thickness 7.4 mm
9.2

Performance & hardware

4.7

AnTuTu Score 323,000
1.8
RAM Capacity 8 GB
7.1
Storage Type UFS 2.1
4.5
Processor Process Size 8 nm
5.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
5.6
Maximum CPU Clock 2.3 GHz
5.3
RAM Type DDR4
5.0

Camera

6.8

Sensor Size 1/1.72″
6.2
Aperture f/1.9
7.5
Optical Image Stabilization Yes
10.0
Resolution 64 Mpx
8.0
Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Triple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO
0.0

Connectivity

6.3

Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
3.0
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 850, 3G UMTS 900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
7.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
7.5
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1
6.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
9.5
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
7.5

Battery & charging

4.1

Battery Capacity 4,000 mAh
5.9
Fast Charge Power 33 W
5.8
Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
0.0

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Design & display
7.16
Performance & hardware
4.68
Camera
6.78
Connectivity
6.25
Battery & charging
4.09
NeoScore rank
#2073 / 6247

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Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Processor Process Size
8 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 618
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock
2.3 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
128 GB
AnTuTu Score
323,000
CPU Description
Octa-core CPU with 2 Kryo cores at up to 2.3 GHz and 6 Kryo cores at up to 1.8 GHz.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
8 GB
RAM Type
DDR4
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v9

Design

Body Colors
Black, Blue
Body Thickness
7.4 mm
Body Width
74.4 mm
Body Height
161.2 mm
Weight
171 g
Usable Surface
83.5 %
Body Materials
Plastic
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
4,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
33 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness
570 nits
Display Diagonal
6.44″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,400 px
Display Pixel Density
409 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
90 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio
20,000,000 :1
Display Features
Water Drop Notch, HDR10, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display, Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Under Display

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 11
OS Family
Android
OS Version
11
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 850, 3G UMTS 900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
Connectivity Features
USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version
USB 2.0
Max. download speed
42.2 Mbps
Max. upload speed
5.76 Mbps

Audio

Audio Features
Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers

Technical

Launch price
240 €
Model numbers
V2061

V21e

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

64 MP main camera

Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
64 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/1.72″
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, Gyro-EIS
Sensor
Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
64 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/1.72″
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, Gyro-EIS
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
120 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.9
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Triple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO
2

8 MP ultrawide camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/4″
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/4″
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
3

2 MP macro camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
4

44 MP selfie camera

Sensor Model
Samsung S5KGH1
Resolution
44 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
1/2.65″
Pixel Size
0.7 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Samsung S5KGH1
Resolution
44 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
1/2.65″
Pixel Size
0.7 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2
Features
Camera Features
HDR
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Variant details

Memory
8 GB
Markets
Southeast Asia
Storage
128 GB
Market codes
Southeast Asia

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