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OPPO Reno5 Lite vs Vivo V21

What Reno5 Lite does better (6) and where V21 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

OPPO Reno5 Lite
OPPO · 2021Reno5 Lite
6.2Score
6 advantages≈ $320
vs
Vivo V21
Vivo · 2021V21
6.7Score
11 advantages≈ $350
Higher score
6.0Display6.3
6.8Camera8.7
3.2Battery3.1
5.0Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Reno5 LiteV21
73.2 × 160.17.873.9 × 159.77.3
Reno5 LiteV21Difference
Height160.1 mm159.7 mm+0.4 mm
Width73.2 mm73.9 mm−0.7 mm
Thickness7.8 mm7.3 mm+0.5 mm
Weight172 g176 g−4 g

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

Why is Reno5 Lite better than V21?

  1. NFCYes · V21: No
  2. Battery capacity4,310 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+8%
  3. Peak brightness800 nits vs 500 nits+60%
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · V21: No
  5. Weight172 g vs 176 g+2%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is V21 better than Reno5 Lite?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Optical stabilisationNo · Reno5 Lite: Yes
  4. 5GNo · Reno5 Lite: Yes
  5. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  6. Wired charging30 W vs 33 W+10%
  7. 4K selfie videoNo · Reno5 Lite: Yes
  8. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
  9. Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
  10. Selfie camera32 MP vs 44 MP+38%
  11. Thickness7.8 mm vs 7.3 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO Reno5 LiteOPPO Reno5 Lite≈ $3206.2
Vivo V21Vivo V21≈ $3506.7
Design
Weight172 g176 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.3 mm
Height160.1 mm159.7 mm
Width73.2 mm73.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursFluid Black, Fantastic PurpleDusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle
Display
Screen size6.4″6.4″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density409 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.2%84.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6779V Helio P95Mediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUPowerVR GM9446Mali-G57 MC3
AnTuTu score—336,699
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—6,516
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP44 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,310 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging30 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—63%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-28.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 11.1Funtouch 11.1
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