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OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite vs Vivo Y21

What Nord CE6 Lite does better (10) and where Y21 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
OnePlus · 2026Nord CE6 Lite
7.8Score
10 advantages≈ $210
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Vivo Y21
Vivo · 2026Y21
7.5Score
4 advantages≈ $190
7.4Display6.6
5.4Camera4.1
8.8Battery8.4
5.5Features6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nord CE6 LiteY21
76 × 165.98.577.1 × 167.48.4
Nord CE6 LiteY21Difference
Height165.9 mm167.4 mm−1.5 mm
Width76 mm77.1 mm−1.1 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.4 mm+0.1 mm
Weight208 g209 g−1 g

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

Why is Nord CE6 Lite better than Y21?

  1. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh+8%
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  3. Pixel density392 ppi vs 260 ppi+51%
  4. Wired charging45 W vs 44 W+2%
  5. Max video4K vs 1080p
  6. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+8%
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  8. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  9. Process4 nm vs 6 nm+50%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%

Why is Y21 better than Nord CE6 Lite?

  1. NFCNo · Nord CE6 Lite: Yes
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Nord CE6 Lite: Yes
  4. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 1,200 nits+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo Y21Vivo Y21≈ $1907.5
Design
Weight208 g209 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.4 mm
Height165.9 mm167.4 mm
Width76 mm77.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP64IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
ColoursHyper Black, Vivid MintChampagne Gold, Midnight Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px1,600 px
Pixel density392 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.5%85%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7400 ApexMediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process4 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali G615Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score922,227—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,974—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.88"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh6,500 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Ion
Wired charging45 W44 W
Charged in 30 min—42%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOxygenOS 16OriginOS 6
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,600
Endurance per cycle—67 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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