Vivo V21 5G

UPPING THE SELFIE GAME

- AYIE LICSI

PRODUCT TEST NO. 2311

THE NUMBERS

OS Funtouch OS 11.1 (Android 11)

DISPLAY 6.44-inch FHD+ 2404 x 1080

CPU MediaTek Dimensity 800U

MEMORY 8GB

STORAGE 128GB built-in, microSD card

CAMERA 64MP + 8MP +2MP rear, 44MP front

CONNECTIVITY 5G, 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou

Vivo has always delivered when it comes to its V series of devices, making waves when it comes to the design, specs, and features of the phones. The V21 5G is no exception.

The phone’s triple rear camera array takes crisp shots, capturing the details of your subject. Images may turn out a bit pasty at times, but overall, shots look great especially with the cameras’ bokeh effect. The main shooter also comes OIS for less blurry shots.

The front camera offers different lighting features to make your selfies look better. Aura mode is great for when you need a less harsh light in less-than-desirable lighting situations, while Spotlight works well in dimly-lit scenarios, thanks to the phone’s two LED lights at the upper edge of the screen.

Its battery can last all day, like when I would use it for light social media browsing, playing games, and spending hours binge-watching Binging with Babish on YouTube. Filling up the phone from 20% to full charge takes just a little over an hour thanks to the 33W vivo FlashCharging tech.