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Realme X7 Max 5G vs Vivo V21

What X7 Max 5G does better (16) and where V21 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Realme X7 Max 5G
Realme · 2021X7 Max 5G
8.2Score
16 advantages≈ $330
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Vivo V21
Vivo · 2021V21
6.7Score
5 advantages≈ $350
7.6Display6.3
7.1Performance4.8
7.8Camera8.7
5.1Battery3.1
8.7Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

X7 Max 5GV21
73.3 × 158.58.473.9 × 159.77.3
X7 Max 5GV21Difference
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 X7 Max 5G better than V21?

  1. AnTuTu score605,819 vs 336,699+80%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)13,105 vs 6,5162×
  3. Wired charging50 W vs 33 W+52%
  4. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  5. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 500 nits2×
  6. NFCYes · V21: No
  7. Stereo speakersYes · V21: No
  8. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+12%
  9. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  10. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+25%
  11. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  12. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · V21: No

Why is V21 better than X7 Max 5G?

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · X7 Max 5G: Yes
  2. Selfie camera16 MP vs 44 MP2.8×
  3. Memory card slotNo · X7 Max 5G: Yes
  4. 4K selfie videoNo · X7 Max 5G: Yes
  5. Thickness8.4 mm vs 7.3 mm+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme X7 Max 5GRealme X7 Max 5G≈ $3308.2
Vivo V21Vivo V21≈ $3506.7
Design
Weight179 g176 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.3 mm
Height158.5 mm159.7 mm
Width73.3 mm73.9 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protectionDragontrail Glass—
ColoursMercury Silver, Asteroid Black, Milky WayDusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle
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 brightness1,000 nits500 nits
Measured brightness640 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%84.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1200Mediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G77 MC9Mali-G57 MC3
AnTuTu score605,819336,699
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)13,1056,516
Memory
RAM12 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 charging50 W33 W
Charged in 30 min94%63%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25.1 LUFS-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
Interfacerealme UI 2.0Funtouch 11.1
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