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- Gold
- Blue
- Black
- Silver
- 4 colours
Overview
NeoScore
5.4
#2387 of 6245
- Design & display
- 5.8
- Performance & hardware
- 4.4
- Camera
- 3.8
- Connectivity
- 6.8
- Battery & charging
- 7.1
Efficiency
- Energy efficiencyA
- ABCDEFG
- RepairabilityC
- ABCDE
- Repeated-drop resistanceA
- ABCDE
Strengths
- It is set to receive operating system updates for five years.
- It supports expandable storage and 5G connectivity.
Weak points
- Its 260 ppi pixel density is lower than that of most phones of its time.
- This version's 6 GB of RAM is less than most phones of its time offer.
- The rear camera has no optical image stabilization.
- Display
- 6.74″IPS LCD720 × 1,600 px120 Hz
- Design
- 209 g77.1 mm167.4 mm8.4 mm
- Performance
- MediaTek Dimensity 6300Octa-Core8 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
- AnTuTu
- 409,000Better than 39% of phones
- Battery
- 6,500 mAh44 W67 h 13 min
- Cameras
- 50 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 5 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 16
Editorial report
vivo Y21 5G technical sheet
The vivo Y21 5G suits buyers looking for a large display and a high-capacity battery who can accept two trade-offs: its pixel density and performance are worse than most phones of its time. Its overall NeoScore is 5.4, with a typical overall standing among phones launched around the same time.
The 6.74-inch IPS LCD display has 720 × 1600 px resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate. That refresh rate is typical for its time, while its 260 ppi density is lower than most phones of its time—a consideration for anyone who prioritizes fine text and image detail. This version has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of expandable storage. The vivo Y21 5G is also sold in 4 GB / 256 GB and 6 GB / 128 GB configurations. Its 6 GB of RAM is less than most phones of its time offer.
The 50 MP rear camera has no optical image stabilization. The 6500 mAh battery supports 44 W charging and reverse charging. The phone resists water and dust (IP65) and drops and shocks (MIL-STD-810H). It runs Android 16 and has five years of operating system update support, 5G, NFC and Bluetooth 5.4. For buyers who prioritize a high-capacity battery, 5G and expandable storage, the vivo Y21 5G brings those features together; its lower display pixel density and limited RAM are the main points to weigh.
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.
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Selected variant
6 GB / 128 GB / International
Design & display
5.8
- Display Technology IPS LCD
- 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 260 ppi
- 3.8
- Peak Display Brightness 1,200 nits
- 8.5
- Display Features Mohs Level 4, Water Drop Notch, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, 120Hz
- 1.0
- Weight 209 g
- 5.1
- Resistance Features IP65, MIL-STD-810H
- 5.0
- Usable Surface 85 %
- 8.0
- Body Thickness 8.4 mm
- 7.2
Performance & hardware
4.4
- AnTuTu Score 409,000
- 2.0
- RAM Capacity 8 GB
- 5.1
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 6 nm
- 7.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
- 5.6
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.4 GHz
- 5.7
- RAM Type LPDDR4X
- 5.0
Camera
3.8
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 50 Mpx
- 8.0
- Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Geotagging, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer
- 0.0
Connectivity
6.8
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE
- 3.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.4
- 9.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo
- 9.5
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
7.1
- Battery Capacity 6,500 mAh
- 10.0
- Fast Charge Power 44 W
- 6.9
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable
- 4.3
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- Design & display
- 5.82
- Performance & hardware
- 4.36
- Camera
- 3.83
- Connectivity
- 6.8
- Battery & charging
- 7.11
- NeoScore rank
- #2387 / 6245
Efficiency
Grades from the official EU product label. Missing grades are never estimated.
- Energy efficiency
- A
- Repairability
- C
- Repeated-drop resistance
- A
Survived 270 drops without defects
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Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- MediaTek Dimensity 6300
- Processor Process Size
- 6 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-G57 MC2
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.4 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 409,000
- CPU Description
- Octa-core: 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR4X
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- AnTuTu version
- v10
Design
- Body Colors
- Gold, Blue, Black, Silver
- Body Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- Body Width
- 77.1 mm
- Body Height
- 167.4 mm
- Weight
- 209 g
- Usable Surface
- 85 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic
- Resistance Features
- IP65, MIL-STD-810H
- Drop Resistance Class
- A
- Repairability Class
- C
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
- Drop Test Count
- 270
- Unfolded thickness
- 8.4 mm
Battery
- Battery Efficiency Rating
- A
- Battery Capacity
- 6,500 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Ion
- Fast Charge Power
- 44 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable
- Battery Endurance
- 67 h 13 min
- Charge cycles
- 1,600
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,200 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.74″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 720 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,600 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 260 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Display Features
- Mohs Level 4, Water Drop Notch, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, 120Hz
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 16
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 16
- OS Update Support
- 5 years
- 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 B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, EDR, HID, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
Audio
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, Bluetooth, A2DP, EDR, HID, LE
Technical
- Model numbers
- V2553, V2554
Y21 5G
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
50 MP rear main camera
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- No
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/1.8
Sensor
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- No
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Geotagging, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer
5 MP front camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
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03Variant details
- Memory
- 6 GB
- Markets
- International
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Market codes
- International
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