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Vivo V21s vs Xiaomi Civi 2

What V21s does better (5) and where Civi 2 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Vivo V21s
Vivo · 2022V21s
7.4Score
5 advantages≈ $390
vs
Xiaomi Civi 2
Xiaomi · 2022Civi 2
7.8Score
11 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
6.9Display7.5
8.7Camera7.1
3.1Battery5.5
7.1Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

V21sCivi 2
73.9 × 159.77.372.7 × 159.27.2
V21sCivi 2Difference
Height159.7 mm159.2 mm+0.5 mm
Width73.9 mm72.7 mm+1.2 mm
Thickness7.3 mm7.2 mm+0.1 mm
Weight176 g172 g+4 g

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

Why is V21s better than Civi 2?

  1. Optical stabilisationYes · Civi 2: No
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  3. Memory card slotYes · Civi 2: No
  4. 4K selfie videoYes · Civi 2: No
  5. Selfie camera44 MP vs 32 MP+38%

Why is Civi 2 better than V21s?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 67 W2×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+12%
  5. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  6. Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,000 nits+25%
  7. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  8. Weight176 g vs 172 g+2%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  10. Charged in 30 min63% vs 75%+19%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio84.7% vs 89.5%+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo V21sVivo V21s≈ $3907.4
Xiaomi Civi 2Xiaomi Civi 2≈ $3807.8
Design
Weight176 g172 g
Thickness7.3 mm7.2 mm
Height159.7 mm159.2 mm
Width73.9 mm72.7 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursDusk Blue, GradientBlack, Blue, Violet, Silver, Hello Kitty
Display
Screen size6.4″6.6″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,404 px2,400 px
Pixel density409 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.7%89.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 800UQualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC3Adreno 644
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera44 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging33 W67 W
Charged in 30 min63%75%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 12MIUI 13
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