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OPPO K9x vs Vivo V21 5G

What K9x does better (7) and where V21 5G wins (11) — every spec side by side.

OPPO K9x
OPPO · 2021K9x
6.2Score
7 advantages≈ $210
vs
Vivo V21 5G
Vivo · 2021V21 5G
7.1Score
11 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
5.1Display6.3
6.1Camera8.7
6.0Battery3.1
5.0Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

K9xV21 5G
74.8 × 162.28.873.9 × 159.77.3
K9xV21 5GDifference
Height162.2 mm159.7 mm+2.5 mm
Width74.8 mm73.9 mm+0.9 mm
Thickness8.8 mm7.3 mm+1.5 mm
Weight194 g176 g+18 g

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

Why is K9x better than V21 5G?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+25%
  2. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  3. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · V21 5G: No
  5. Peak brightness600 nits vs 500 nits+20%
  6. Process6 nm vs 7 nm+17%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is V21 5G better than K9x?

  1. OLED panelNo · K9x: Yes
  2. Optical stabilisationNo · K9x: Yes
  3. NFCNo · K9x: Yes
  4. Selfie camera16 MP vs 44 MP2.8×
  5. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraNo · K9x: Yes
  7. Max video1080p vs 4K
  8. 4K selfie videoNo · K9x: Yes
  9. Weight194 g vs 176 g+10%
  10. Thickness8.8 mm vs 7.3 mm+21%
  11. Charged in 30 min56% vs 63%+12%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO K9xOPPO K9x≈ $2106.2
Vivo V21 5GVivo V21 5G≈ $2107.1
Design
Weight194 g176 g
Thickness8.8 mm7.3 mm
Height162.2 mm159.7 mm
Width74.8 mm73.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protectionAluminosilicate glass—
ColoursBlack, BlueDusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle, Arctic White
Display
Screen size6.5″6.4″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density405 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits500 nits
Measured brightness—761 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%84.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 810Mediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC3
AnTuTu score—336,699
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—6,516
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.72"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP44 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging33 W33 W
Charged in 30 min56%63%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-28.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1.05 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 11.1Funtouch 11.1
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