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Realme 8s 5G vs Vivo V21 5G

What 8s 5G does better (5) and where V21 5G wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Realme 8s 5G
Realme · 20218s 5G
6.3Score
5 advantages≈ $230
vs
Vivo V21 5G
Vivo · 2021V21 5G
7.1Score
13 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
5.2Display6.3
5.1Performance4.8
6.1Camera8.7
6.0Battery3.1
5.0Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

8s 5GV21 5G
74.8 × 162.58.873.9 × 159.77.3
8s 5GV21 5GDifference
Height162.5 mm159.7 mm+2.8 mm
Width74.8 mm73.9 mm+0.9 mm
Thickness8.8 mm7.3 mm+1.5 mm
Weight191 g176 g+15 g

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

Why is 8s 5G better than V21 5G?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+25%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,314 vs 6,516+12%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · V21 5G: No
  4. Peak brightness600 nits vs 500 nits+20%
  5. Process6 nm vs 7 nm+17%

Why is V21 5G better than 8s 5G?

  1. OLED panelNo · 8s 5G: Yes
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Optical stabilisationNo · 8s 5G: Yes
  4. NFCNo · 8s 5G: Yes
  5. AnTuTu score329,661 vs 336,699+2%
  6. Selfie camera16 MP vs 44 MP2.8×
  7. Measured brightness530 nits vs 761 nits+44%
  8. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  9. Ultra-wide cameraNo · 8s 5G: Yes
  10. Max video1080p vs 4K
  11. 4K selfie videoNo · 8s 5G: Yes
  12. Weight191 g vs 176 g+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 8s 5GRealme 8s 5G≈ $2306.3
Vivo V21 5GVivo V21 5G≈ $2107.1
Design
Weight191 g176 g
Thickness8.8 mm7.3 mm
Height162.5 mm159.7 mm
Width74.8 mm73.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursBlue, PurpleDusk 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 brightness530 nits761 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.9%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 score329,661336,699
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,3146,516
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/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
Wired charging33 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—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, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness-27.8 LUFS-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
Interfacerealme UI 2.0Funtouch 11.1
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