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Vivo V21 vs ZTE Blade X1 5G

What V21 does better (13) and where Blade X1 5G wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Vivo V21
Vivo · 2021V21
6.7Score
13 advantages≈ $350
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ZTE Blade X1 5G
ZTE · 2021Blade X1 5G
5.6Score
2 advantages≈ $350
6.3Display4.0
8.7Camera6.5
3.1Battery2.8
5.0Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

V21Blade X1 5G
73.9 × 159.77.376 × 1649.2
V21Blade X1 5GDifference
Height159.7 mm164 mm−4.3 mm
Width73.9 mm76 mm−2.1 mm
Thickness7.3 mm9.2 mm−1.9 mm
Weight176 g190 g−14 g

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

Why is V21 better than Blade X1 5G?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 18 W+83%
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  3. OLED panelYes · Blade X1 5G: No
  4. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  5. Optical stabilisationYes · Blade X1 5G: No
  6. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  7. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  8. Selfie camera44 MP vs 16 MP2.8×
  9. 4K selfie videoYes · Blade X1 5G: No
  10. Dual SIMYes · Blade X1 5G: No
  11. Weight176 g vs 190 g+8%
  12. Pixel density409 ppi vs 396 ppi+3%

Why is Blade X1 5G better than V21?

  1. NFCNo · V21: Yes
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · V21: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo V21Vivo V21≈ $3506.7
ZTE Blade X1 5GZTE Blade X1 5G≈ $3505.6
Design
Weight176 g190 g
Thickness7.3 mm9.2 mm
Height159.7 mm164 mm
Width73.9 mm76 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursDusk Blue, Sunset DazzleDark Blue
Display
Screen size6.4″6.5″
PanelAMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density409 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.8%83.2%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 800UQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC3Adreno 620
AnTuTu score336,699—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,516—
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.72"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera44 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging33 W18 W
Charged in 30 min63%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-28.2 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayRear
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 11.1—
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