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The Y21 (2021) is an affordable smartphone from Vivo launched in August, 2021. The model is based on MediaTek CPU and has dual camera on the rear. It sports a 6.51-inches HD+ display with 720 x 1600 pixels, and mount a tiny notch above the screen where the selfie camera is kept.
Powering the device is an octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 CPU clocked at 2.3GHz along with PowerVR GE8320 GPU. The model has 4GB physical RAM and 1GB extendable virtual RAM. The internal storage is either 64/128GB, and it is expandable up to 256GB via SD-card.
On the camera department, the Vivo Y21 2021 has dual lenses on the rear. This includes a 13-megapixel main snapper with f/2.2 aperture, and a secondary 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture and a single LED flash. For selfie, you are getting a single 8-megapixel snapper on the front.
On the security wing, there is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner in addition to FaceID and default Android locks. The phone support dual 4G LTE SIMs, has Bluetooth 5.0, powered by a 5000mAh battery with 18W charger and runs Google Android 11 out of the box. The table below contains the full specs of Vivo Y21 2021.
Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
4G Network Bands | Band: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 38, 40, 41 |
5G Network Bands | Does not support 5G network |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 164.0 x 76.0 x 8.41 mm |
Weight | 182 grams |
Build |
Glass front - Plastic back - Plastic frame |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.51 inches, 102.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) |
Operating System | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 |
Chipset | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
RAM + ROM | 4 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot) |
Camera Type | Double Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 13 MP, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF Depth: 2 MP, F/2.4 |
Camera Features |
Autofocus Digital zoom HDR Touch focus Face detection |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 8-megapixel |
Camera Features |
Fixed focus f/1.8 aperture |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack, |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
FM Radio | Yes, FM radio |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
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