This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the vivo V21e and HONOR X9a 5G smartphones.
The vivo V21e features a 6.44-inch display, 4,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X9a 5G features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 5,100mAh battery, 40W fast charging, Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset and 5G connectivity. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | vivo V21e | HONOR X9a 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 and Notch | 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 395 ppi) with Reinforced Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.24 x 74.37 x 7.38 mm | 161.6 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 171 g | 175 g |
| Build | Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back & Polycarbonate Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Roman Black and Diamond Flare | Titanium Silver and Emerald Green |
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vivo V21e The vivo V21e is slightly lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 465 Gold @ 2.3GHz & 6x Kryo 465 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 11 with Funtouch OS 11.1 | Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1 |
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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 |
Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 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/2.5 Aperture) |
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vivo V21e
Based on the specs, vivo V21e has 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 | 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 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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HONOR X9a 5G
The HONOR X9a 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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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 | Hi-Res Audio |
| 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 a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5100 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (FlashCharge, 66% in 30 minutes) | 40W Fast Charging (HONOR SuperCharge) |
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HONOR X9a 5G
The HONOR X9a 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱17,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱16,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 31, 2021 | January 19, 2023 |
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