This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the vivo V21e and HONOR X9 smartphones.
The vivo V21e features a more compact 6.44-inch display, 4,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, triple-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X9 features a larger 6.81-inch display, 4,800mAh battery, 66W fast charging, quad-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | vivo V21e | HONOR X9 |
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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 and Notch | 6.81-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2388 Pixels, 385 ppi) with 19.9:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.24 x 74.37 x 7.38 mm | 166.07 x 75.78 x 8.05 mm |
| Weight | 171 g | 189 g |
| Build | Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back & Polycarbonate Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Roman Black and Diamond Flare | Midnight Black and Titanium Silver |
| Our pick: |
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vivo V21e The vivo V21e has a sharper display. It is also lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 465 Gold @ 2.3GHz & 6x Kryo 465 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 11 with Funtouch OS 11.1 | Android 11 with Magic UI 4.2 |
| Our pick: |
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vivo V21e
The vivo V21e has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.89 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
44 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, EIS, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) |
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vivo V21e
vivo V21e has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera and higher-resolution 4K rear video recording. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 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 | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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vivo V21e
The vivo V21e has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | 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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vivo V21e
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (FlashCharge, 66% in 30 minutes) | 66W Fast Charging (HONOR SuperCharge, 81% in 30 minutes) |
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HONOR X9
The HONOR X9 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱17,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱14,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 31, 2021 | September 27, 2022 |
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