This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the vivo v21 5G and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G smartphones.
The vivo v21 5G features a 6.44-inch display, 64MP main camera, 4,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging and MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G features a slightly larger 6.6-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate, quad-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | vivo v21 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 409 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, & Notch | 6.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 266 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Infinity-U Notch |
| Size | 159.68 x 73.90 x 7.39 mm | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 193 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back | Glossy Plastic |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Sunset Dazzle and Dusk Blue | Prism Dot Black and Prism Dot Gray |
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vivo v21 5G The vivo v21 5G has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 570 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 570 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 11 with Funtouch OS 11.1 | Android 10 with One UI |
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vivo v21 5G
The vivo v21 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, PD Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 5MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -4K Video Recording and Night Mode |
| Front Camera |
44 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) with Dual LED Flash |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
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vivo v21 5G
vivo v21 5G has the better-equipped front camera with a front camera with OIS and optical image stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, & BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou |
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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has NFC support. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dolby Atmos |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (FlashCharge, 63% in 30 minutes) | 15W Charging Rate |
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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱23,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱19,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 31, 2021 | December 4, 2020 |
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