Lower mid-range · 2021
vivo V21e
Our Take
CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05s
A dependable lower mid-ranger with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery shows its age.
Best for
Streaming · reading · social
Strength
AMOLED screen
Watch out
Smaller battery (4000mAh)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
6.44″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
6.44″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Performance
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) · 8-core 2.3 GHz · Adreno 618
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) · 8-core 2.3 GHz · Adreno 618
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
64 MP f/1.9 main · 44 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
64 MP f/1.9 main · 44 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
64 MP f/1.9
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
44 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
4000 mAh · 33 W wired
Battery
4000 mAh · 33 W wired
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
171 g · 7.4 mm
Build & Design
171 g · 7.4 mmHeight
161.2 mm
Width
74.4 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
Weight
171 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 13
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
23% larger battery capacity
33 W vs 15 W charging · 4,000 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
323k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Loses on most
5 losses
Less smooth display
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh
Lower benchmark score
323k vs 899k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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