Lower mid-range · 2026
vivo Y21
Our Take
CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
A dependable lower mid-ranger with all-day battery and a 120Hz display — but an HD+ display shows its age.
Best for
Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength
All-day battery (6500mAh), 120Hz smooth scrolling
Watch out
HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
What stands out
MIL-STD durability with IP65 water resistance
Display
6.74″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 120 Hz
Smooth scrolling
Display
6.74″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 120 Hz
Smooth scrolling
Performance
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Mali-G57 MC2
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Mali-G57 MC2
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
50 MP f/1.8 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
50 MP f/1.8 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
6500 mAh · 44 W wired
Plenty
Battery
6500 mAh · 44 W wired
Plenty
Audio
Stereo
Stereo speakers
Audio
Stereo
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Memory
4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
209 g · 8.4 mm · IP65
Built to last
Build & Design
209 g · 8.4 mm · IP65
Built to last
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), 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 17e
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
62% larger battery capacity
44 W vs 15 W charging · 6,500 mAh vs 4,005 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
409k vs 2.2M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
Heavier in hand
209 g vs 169 g
Starts with less storage
128 GB vs 256 GB baseline
vs
Samsung Galaxy S26
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
51% larger battery capacity
44 W vs 25 W charging · 6,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.74″ vs 6.3″ screen
Lower benchmark score
409k vs 3.1M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
Heavier in hand
209 g vs 167 g
Where to buy
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