vivo V21 5G vs vivo V27

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V21 5G compared with V27

	vivoV21 5G	vivoV27
Overview
Released
Released	May 2021	March 2023
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.44″	6.78″
Resolution
Resolution	2404 × 1080 (better)	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	409 pixels per inch (better)	388 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	800 nits	1,300 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	E3 AMOLED; current global parameter sheet lists 2,404 × 1,080 pixels, whereas the reviews list 2,400 × 1,080	AMOLED with 60° curved edges
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	500 nits typical, 800 nits HBM	–
Always-on display
Always-on display	Always-on display, TechAdvisor	–
Display features
Display features	HDR10+, 6,000,000:1 contrast; 60 Hz default with Smart Switch, 60 Hz and 90 Hz settings; some applications remain at 60 Hz	1.07 billion colours
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek Dimensity 800U	MediaTek Dimensity 7200
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
CPU	7 nm octa-core processor, up to 2.4 GHz	Dimensity 7200, 4 nm; maker launch release
Storage type
Storage type	UFS 2.2; 8 GB physical RAM with 128 GB or 256 GB storage globally; global overview describes 3 GB extended RAM from storage, current India overview describes 4 GB; UK 128 GB model identified by TechAdvisor and TechRadar	LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1, maker launch release; up to 8 GB extended RAM uses storage
Cooling
Cooling	–	Vapour chamber; area unpublished
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP (better)	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	44 MP	50 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	Autofocus, f/1.79, four-axis OIS	Sony IMX766V, f/1.88 and OIS
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	f/2.2, 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction	8 MP, f/2.2
Front camera
Front camera	Autofocus, f/2.0, OIS and dual Selfie Spotlight lights; 44 MP output in 16:11 mode only	50 MP Eye AF, f/2.45; focus from 15 cm to infinity
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 60 fps, TechAdvisor; maker says OIS and EIS are unavailable in 4K at 30 fps	–
Front video
Front video	4K at 30 fps without OIS or EIS; Ultra Stable Selfie Video	–
Camera features
Camera features	2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 4 cm focus distance; eye autofocus, night portrait, dual-view video, double exposure and multi-style portrait	2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; Aura Light, Wedding Style Portrait with three LUTs, Real-Time Extreme Night Vision, Super Night, OIS + EIS video, Supermoon, Pro, double-exposure, dual-view, live-photo and micro-movie modes
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,000 mAh	4,600 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 33 W	Up to 66 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Typical capacity	4,500 mAh minimum capacity
Wired charging
Wired charging	11 V/3 A FlashCharge adapter; up to 63% in 30 minutes in maker laboratory tests at 25℃ ±1℃, starting at 1% with screen off; actual charging power varies	66 W FlashCharge, 11 V/6 A; maker laboratory claim of 1–50% in 19 minutes with screen off and standard charger at 25 ± 1°C
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	No wireless charging, TechAdvisor	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	176 g (better)	180 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.29 mm (better)	7.36 mm
Height × width
Height × width	159.68 × 73.9 mm	164.1 × 74.8 mm
Materials
Materials	AG matte glass back and flat frame; maker glass description differs from TechAdvisor's plastic-back description	Glass back; current model-specific maker sheet states 180 g, while the series press release and Stuff state 182 g
Colours
Colours	Dusk Blue at 176 g and 7.29 mm; Sunset Dazzle and Arctic White at 177 g and 7.39 mm; UK maker release lists Dusk Blue and Sunset Dazzle	Noble Black at 7.36 mm thick; colour-changing Magic Blue at 7.4 mm
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-display fingerprint scanning	In-display fingerprint reader
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and gyroscope	Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope
Speakers
Speakers	Single speaker, TechAdvisor	Single speaker, Stuff and Gadgetbyte
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Funtouch OS 11.1; Android 11 identified by both reviews	Android 13 with Funtouch OS 13
In the box
In the box	Phone, headset, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, earphone jack adapter, SIM eject tool, case and applied protective film; accessories vary by region	Documentation, cable, charger, SIM tool, case and applied protective film
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	Global bands GSM B2/3/5/8; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28, TDD B38/39/40/41F as printed by maker; 5G n1/3/7/28/41/78; SA and NSA subject to carrier and software	India GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/5/8, TDD B38/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28A/78
SIM
SIM	Hybrid slot for one nano-SIM plus a second nano-SIM or microSD card; dual standby; 5G + 5G dual SIM on NSA networks only	Dual nano-SIM, dual standby
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi 5 identified by TechAdvisor	2.4/5 GHz; India sheet does not name a protocol version
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
NFC	Supported in Europe, Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Africa, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore; NFC-eSE in Indonesia; other regions not confirmed by global sheet	–
USB
USB	USB-C with OTG; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, TechAdvisor	Type-C and OTG
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS	GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and NavIC