The Vivo Y21 5G is an affordable 5G smartphone featuring a large 6.74-inch IPS display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. The screen offers up to 1200 nits peak brightness, making it suitable for everyday browsing, social media, video streaming and outdoor use.
The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. Users can expand the RAM by up to 4GB using virtual RAM, while the dedicated card slot provides additional storage expansion.
For photography, the Vivo Y21 5G features a 50MP main rear camera with autofocus, supported by a 0.08MP secondary camera. It can record Full HD video at 30fps, while the 5MP front camera handles selfies and video calls.
A major highlight is the 6500mAh battery, which supports 44W fast charging and reverse charging. The large battery is designed to provide long-lasting usage for users who spend considerable time watching videos, browsing and using social media.
The smartphone also offers 5G, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, an IR blaster, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a 3.5mm headphone jack and IP65 water and dust resistance. It runs Android 16 with Vivo’s OriginOS 6 interface.
The Vivo Y21 5G uses the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 with an octa-core CPU clocked up to 2.4GHz and Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. It is suitable for everyday tasks, social media, streaming and light gaming, while the 4GB RAM and eMMC 5.1 storage limit heavier multitasking and demanding workloads.
