Review 125: 05.08.2021 at 08:00 pm
VIVO V21 
VIVO V21
đ·VIVO have been making amazing technologies lately. I really like this. This V21 device from vivo comes with dual front facing flashes.
Before I review this device, let me tell you that it is from the mid-range category, but it comes with amazing technologies. It offers great photography experience considering its category. And it performs very well with gaming and daily usage. It does its job very well. But it doesn’t support dual SIM cards and an SD card, and it only comes with 128GB of storage. But you should continue reading this review to know the rest of the details about this device.
This device does come with lots of tempting technologies. The vivo V21 device come with a modern and thin design.
The back is made from matte glass. And on the top left, there’s a small square that houses the rear cameras. The design of the camera module is similar to the vivo X60 design.
đ· Do you remember the vivo X60 device? You can check the review on OTTO Magazine guys.
The front is mostly a screen. It comes with a teardrop-shaped notch to house the front facing camera.The front facing flash doesn’t appear. But they’ll turn on if you go to the camera app and turn the Spotlight button on.
When enabled, both flashes on the left and right of the front facing camera will turn on. The thickness of the device is 7.29mm, and it weighs 176g. It is lightweight.
This version here comes with a matte blue color, but there’s another version with Sunset Dazzle color. But that version’s thickness is 7.39mm. Both versions are thin and light.
The device comes with the MediaTek Dimensity 800U CPU. It has 8 cores and is built on a 7nm architecture, And I’ll give you the numbers of its performance later in this review.
The CPU, however, supports 5G networks. With the amazing price tag of this device, it is amazing that it supports 5G networks. It is great for this category, especially that it comes with the Mali-G57 MC3
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đ· Look, in Geekbench 5, the CPU scored 606 points for the single core and 1825 points for multicores. Here’s where the CPU performance is ranked among other competitors. PUBG game started with the high settings.
The performance and frames were good, and considering its category, the device performs very well. It supports Ultra Game mode, which comes with many options. These options include turning off all notifications, so you won’t be bothered by them while gaming. It also supports E-Sports feature.
This feature will enhance the gaming experience.You can change the parameters to your liking, The device supports 4D vibration mode to make you fully immersed in gaming.
The battery capacity is 4000mAh and it supports fast charging using the FlashCharge 2.0 technology with 33W. This technology was able to charge the battery from 0% to 62% in 30 minutes. The screen size is 6.44″.
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đ· Yes, we also recommend it, because it is the best selling product on Amazon now, but let me continue this review, you are annoying Joker! So, It is an AMOLED panel and vivo calls it FullView Display. The screen resolution is FHD+ (2404×1080), The screen supports 90Hz refresh rate.
These specs are amazing for a device from the mid-rage category, like the vivo V21.
đ· There’s something tempting about this device.
The device comes with 3 rear cameras, and they are as follows:
The main is the wide 64MP camera with OIS.
The Ultra Wide 8MP camera is the second.
The third is the 2MP Macro lens.
The front facing camera is 44MP with OIS and EIS support. It also supports vivo’s Dual Selfie Spotlight. These Dual Selfie Spotlight flashes will be great for night photography. It is a great feature from vivo.
đ· Let me now discuss the photography experience:
The main camera provides excellent details and quality. Light balance is satisfactory. The colors are warm and saturated.
In general, the main camera’s performance is satisfactory. The Ultra Wide camera’s performance varies. But in general, the outcome is good. The colors are warmer, and the light balance is satisfactory.
In some cases, the Ultra Wide lens and the Wide lens have similar performance. The Macro lens’ performance is acceptable. It does its job.
The camera supports 10x zoom. But the results might not come with high quality because the device uses software instead of optical zoom.
The isolation in portrait photos is very good. Especially in open areas at day time. To get the best portrait results, make sure that you’re facing a light source. And for the first time, this device comes with dual Spotlight flash.
The rear cameras shoot 4K@30fps videos. The details and quality are satisfactory. But the videos will be a bit shaky, especially whole moving. But there’s a mode called Ultra Stable, which will significantly decrease the shakiness of the videos. But the video quality will be 1080p@60fps.
This quality, though, is great for shooting videos in general. But if you’re a producer, then you need 4K resolution. The selfie camera takes very good photos with warm colors.
In general, the quality is satisfactory. Portrait photos, however, depend on light. But in general, the outcome is satisfactory.
The dual spotlight flash provides better quality photos than without it. Which is excellent. This is quality of videos taken with the front facing camera video.
With the dual Spotlight flash, the results will be like this, which is great for low light places. This feature will enhance your photos, vlogs and videos. And this is how the camera performs with natural light.
Having more options with the vivo V21 makes it a great option. It is a great step from vivo.The device comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
The device supports dual SIM cards or one SIM card and another SD card. Having SD card supports is great for users, by allowing them to expand the 128GB storage.
The device runs Android 11 with Funtouch OS 11.1 on top of it. Funtouch OS is simple, light and easy it to use. It is also close to Stock Android experience. The UI supports different shortcuts and features. It supports Dark Mode and opening two apps at the same time, like WhatsApp and Facebook.
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đ· Ok, we back, The main camera provides excellent details and quality. Light balance is satisfactory. The colors are warm and saturated.
In general, the main camera’s performance is satisfactory. The Ultra Wide camera’s performance varies. But in general, the outcome is good. The colors are warmer, and the light balance is satisfactory.
In some cases, the Ultra Wide lens and the Wide lens have similar performance. The Macro lens’ performance is acceptable. It does its job.
The camera supports 10x zoom. But the results might not come with high quality because the device uses software instead of optical zoom.
The isolation in portrait photos is very good. Especially in open areas at day time. To get the best portrait results, make sure that you’re facing a light source. And for the first time, this device comes with dual Spotlight flash.
The rear cameras shoot 4K@30fps videos. The details and quality are satisfactory. But the videos will be a bit shaky, especially whole moving. But there’s a mode called Ultra Stable, which will significantly decrease the shakiness of the videos. But the video quality will be 1080p@60fps.
This quality, though, is great for shooting videos in general. But if you’re a producer, then you need 4K resolution. The selfie camera takes very good photos with warm colors.
In general, the quality is satisfactory. Portrait photos, however, depend on light. But in general, the outcome is satisfactory.
The dual spotlight flash provides better quality photos than without it. Which is excellent.
With the dual Spotlight flash, the results will be like this, which is great for low light places. This feature will enhance your photos, vlogs and videos. And this is how the camera performs with natural light.
Having more options with the vivo V21 makes it a great option. It is a great step from vivo.The device comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
The device supports dual SIM cards or one SIM card and another SD card. Having SD card supports is great for users, by allowing them to expand the 128GB storage.
The device runs Android 11 with Funtouch OS 11.1 on top of it. Funtouch OS is simple, light and easy it to use. It is also close to Stock Android experience. The UI supports different shortcuts and features. It supports Dark Mode and opening two apps at the same time, like WhatsApp and Facebook.
It also supports great gestures like swiping down with three fingers to take a screenshot. You can also swipe up with three fingers to enable split-screen mode.
The device fully supports Google Services. The device supports bluetooth 5.1 and dual band WiFi. It also supports NFC, where you can use it with different payment methods. Or you can use STC Pay app to help you with financial transactions.
The vivo V21 comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. And after experimenting with it, it offers excellent responsiveness. It also supports unlocking using face recognition, but it uses a photo instead of dedicated 3D sensors. And that’s why I don’t recommend using it.
The box inlaces clear cover, charging cable, fast charger, 3.5mm headphones and a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter. The content of the box might be different from a region to another.
The device doesn’t come with a 3.5mm headphones jack, and that’s why there’s a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter.
The vivo V21 costs 450 usd when writing this article guys, The price might change in the future.
This price along with all the specs and features I mentioned in this review make this vivo V21 device an excellent option.
Let me summarize my experience with this device to make it easier for you to decide whether to buy it.
Pros: đ Let me first discuss the pros of this device:
The device is lightweight and comes with beautiful design, especially from the back. It is easy to use with one hand. Its performance is great for daily use.
The screen supports 90Hz refresh rate. and the cameras provide very good performance, and based on our experience with this category, it is considered a great option for this category.
The Dual Spotlight flash makes this device great for vloggers. But because of its orientation (on the light and right of the front facing camera) it is great for vertical videos.
Cons: đ What are the things that I wished were better in the vivo V21 device?
I wish it supported dual SIM cards and an SD card together. Especially, mid-range devices usually support this feature.
The teardrop design for the front facing camera could’ve been better if it were a punch hole design. It is a personal preference, though.
The design, capabilities and performance of this vivo V21 device makes vivo a fierce competitor in this category. I expect vivo to continue competing with future devices, too.
This has been my and my team’s experience with the vivo V21 device.
See you later.đ
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CEO of OTTO Magazine