Entry-level · 2018
vivo X21i
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04
A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.
Best for
Streaming · reading · social
Strength
AMOLED screen
Watch out
Smaller battery (3425mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
6.28″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 2280 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
6.28″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 2280 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Performance
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G72 MP3
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G72 MP3
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
12 MP f/1.8 main · 24 MP selfie
Camera
12 MP f/1.8 main · 24 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
12 MP f/1.8
Front camera
24 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
3425 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3425 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
6 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
6 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
159 g · 7.0 mm
Build & Design
159 g · 7.0 mmHeight
154.4 mm
Width
75.0 mm
Thickness
7.0 mm
Weight
159 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
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vs
Apple iPhone XS
Trades blows
2 wins
3 losses
Better display tech
Super AMOLED vs OLED panel · 6.28″ vs 5.8″ screen · Tradeoff: 1080 × 2280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
29% larger battery capacity
3,425 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
130k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S9
Loses on most
4 losses
Lower benchmark score
130k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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