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alcatel 3L (2021) vs Vivo V21

What 3L (2021) does better (2) and where V21 wins (21) — every spec side by side.

alcatel 3L (2021)
alcatel · 20213L (2021)
4.4Score
2 advantages≈ $360
vs
Vivo V21
Vivo · 2021V21
6.7Score
21 advantages≈ $350
Higher score
3.2Display6.3
3.9Camera8.7
2.4Battery3.1
5.6Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

3L (2021)V21
75.6 × 165.68.773.9 × 159.77.3
3L (2021)V21Difference
Height165.6 mm159.7 mm+5.9 mm
Width75.6 mm73.9 mm+1.7 mm
Thickness8.7 mm7.3 mm+1.4 mm
Weight194 g176 g+18 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 3L (2021) better than V21?

  1. NFCYes · V21: No
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · V21: No

Why is V21 better than 3L (2021)?

  1. Wired charging10 W vs 33 W3.3×
  2. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  3. Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
  4. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  5. OLED panelNo · 3L (2021): Yes
  6. Optical stabilisationNo · 3L (2021): Yes
  7. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  8. Pixel density269 ppi vs 409 ppi+52%
  9. Selfie camera8 MP vs 44 MP5.5×
  10. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+33%
  11. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  12. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo V21Vivo V21≈ $3506.7
Design
Weight194 g176 g
Thickness8.7 mm7.3 mm
Height165.6 mm159.7 mm
Width75.6 mm73.9 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursJewelry Blue, Jewelry BlackDusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle
Display
Screen size6.5″6.4″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,400 px
Pixel density269 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82%84.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762D Helio P22Mediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G57 MC3
AnTuTu score—336,699
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—6,516
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)64 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.72"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP44 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging10 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—63%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-28.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 11.1
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