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Realme Q3 Pro 5G vs Vivo V21 5G

What Q3 Pro 5G does better (8) and where V21 5G wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Realme Q3 Pro 5G
Realme · 2021Q3 Pro 5G
7.5Score
8 advantages≈ $230
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Vivo V21 5G
Vivo · 2021V21 5G
7.1Score
8 advantages≈ $210
7.9Display6.3
7.8Camera8.7
3.8Battery3.1
6.6Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Q3 Pro 5GV21 5G
73.3 × 158.58.473.9 × 159.77.3
Q3 Pro 5GV21 5GDifference
Height158.5 mm159.7 mm−1.2 mm
Width73.3 mm73.9 mm−0.6 mm
Thickness8.4 mm7.3 mm+1.1 mm
Weight179 g176 g+3 g

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

Why is Q3 Pro 5G better than V21 5G?

  1. Stereo speakersYes · V21 5G: No
  2. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+12%
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  4. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · V21 5G: No
  6. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+8%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  8. Process6 nm vs 7 nm+17%

Why is V21 5G better than Q3 Pro 5G?

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · Q3 Pro 5G: Yes
  2. NFCNo · Q3 Pro 5G: Yes
  3. Selfie camera16 MP vs 44 MP2.8×
  4. Wired charging30 W vs 33 W+10%
  5. Memory card slotNo · Q3 Pro 5G: Yes
  6. 4K selfie videoNo · Q3 Pro 5G: Yes
  7. Charged in 30 min51% vs 63%+24%
  8. Thickness8.4 mm vs 7.3 mm+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme Q3 Pro 5GRealme Q3 Pro 5G≈ $2307.5
Vivo V21 5GVivo V21 5G≈ $2107.1
Design
Weight179 g176 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.3 mm
Height158.5 mm159.7 mm
Width73.3 mm73.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursBlack, Blue, Electric YellowDusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle, Arctic White
Display
Screen size6.4″6.4″
PanelSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density409 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Measured brightness—761 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%84.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1100Mediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G77 MC9Mali-G57 MC3
AnTuTu score—336,699
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—6,516
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.73"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP44 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W33 W
Charged in 30 min51%63%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-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 speakersYesNo
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
SAR (head)—1.05 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 11.1
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