This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the vivo V21e and nubia Neo 5 GT 5G smartphones.
The vivo V21e features a more compact 6.44-inch display, 64MP main camera, 4,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset.
Meanwhile, the nubia Neo 5 GT 5G features a larger 6.8-inch display, 6,210mAh battery, 80W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup.
| Specs | vivo V21e | nubia Neo 5 GT 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 | 6.8-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1224 x 2720 Pixels, 439 ppi) with 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.24 x 74.37 x 7.38 mm | 163.34 × 76.3 × 8.65 mm |
| Weight | 171 g | 208 g |
| Build | Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back & Polycarbonate Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Roman Black and Diamond Flare | Phantom Black, Stellar Silver, Electro Gold |
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nubia Neo 5 GT 5G The nubia Neo 5 GT 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the vivo V21e is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 465 Gold @ 2.3GHz & 6x Kryo 465 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 11 with Funtouch OS 11.1 | Android 16 with MyOS 16 |
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nubia Neo 5 GT 5G
The nubia Neo 5 GT 5G has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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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 |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
44 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, EIS, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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vivo V21e
Based on the specs, vivo V21e has an ultrawide camera and autofocus on the front camera. |
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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 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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nubia Neo 5 GT 5G
The nubia Neo 5 GT 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 | DTS:X Ultra, Stereo Speakers |
| 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 Pressure-sensitive gaming triggers Decorative RGB Lighting (Eagle Eye) Active Cooling Fan with RGB Lighting |
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nubia Neo 5 GT 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and DTS:X audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6210 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (FlashCharge, 66% in 30 minutes) |
80W Fast Charging Bypass charging |
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nubia Neo 5 GT 5G
The nubia Neo 5 GT 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 | ₱17,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱19,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 31, 2021 | March 28, 2026 |
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