Vivo V21 5G

23 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
design (14)
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screen (10)
battery (7)
performance (6)

Negative
usability (2)
connectivity (1)
reception (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 reviews of Vivo V21 5G. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Views about the battery and performance are on the whole positive. The screen and camera are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some less positive comments about the connectivity and reception.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Vivo V21 5G is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Yasmine Crossland (t3.com)

Vivo V21 5G review: cheap and charming

The Vivo V21 5G is an affordable smartphone with a stunning design

Excellent selfie camera ; Stunning design ; Good battery

Disappointing rear camera ; Average performance

The Vivo V21 5G is a handset for those who want a good-looking phone on a budget. It does make a few sacrifices here and there to achieve that but for casual day-to-day use like texting, calling and streaming video it'll be just fine.

Dec, 2021

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Expert review by : Jon Mundy (techradar.com)

Vivo V21 5G review

The Vivo V21 5G is a mid-range smartphone with a sleek design and an unusual camera focus.

Superb selfie camera Decent 90Hz OLED screen Slim, mostly classy design

Relatively underpowered Old fashioned notch Busy Funtouch UI

The Vivo V21 5G is a mid-ranger with a lot going for it, including an appealingly slim design and an outstanding selfie camera. However, in the fight against some truly formidable competition, it falls a little short on performance and one or two other...

Aug, 2021

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Expert review by : Basil Kronfli (stuff.tv)

Vivo V21 5G review: turbocharged camera

From typical teens to hip grandparents, Instagram influencers to Hollywood stars, selfies aren't going anywhere – and Chinese brand Vivo is capitalising

Best-in-class selfies ; Impressive screen ; Plenty of storage options

Poor mono speaker ; Mediocre secondary cameras ; Battery life could be better

A decent midrange phone with a turbo-charged selfie camera

Feb, 2022

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Expert review by : Jim Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

Vivo V21 5G review

Vivo's V21 5G has tough competition but it manages to stand out for its amazing selfie camera.

Excellent selfie camera ; Good AMOLED screen ; Slim

Not particularly powerful ; So-so rear cameras ; No IP rating

A great phone if you care about taking selfies or recording video with the front camera. The V21 5G also benefits from a good-quality screen, but there are compromises elsewhere you’ll need to be able to live with.

Dec, 2021

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Expert review by : Liu Hongzuo (hardwarezone.com.sg)

Vivo V21 5G phone review: Viable for the best looking phone award

Easily one of the best-looking phones in the market, but looks can be deceiving in the case of the Vivo V21.

Great design and a really good looker for its category ; OIS on rear and front cameras ; microSD card expandable storage ; Long battery life

Still no NFC ; No IP-rated water resistance ; No 3.5mm audio jack ; Longer load times during general use ; Uneven display boundaries / black bars in landscape mode ; Camera colours are too vivid/saturated ; Diluted value against alternatives

Aug, 2021

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Expert review by : Wilson Wong (techgoondu.com)

Goondu review: Vivo V21 wins some, loses some July 29th, 2021 | by Wilson Wong Cellphones 0 The vivo V21. PHOTO: Handout

The mid-range Vivo V21 produces decent images from its cameras but its MediaTek processor isn't the fastest. Rivals offer more.

Jul, 2021

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Expert review by : GSMArena Team (gsmarena.com)

vivo V21 (5G) review

If you are into making TikTok videos or you know someone who is, you already know the importance of the selfie video format. In other words, an increasing...

Sleek and stylish design, compact dimensions

No official ingress protection

All things considered, we are confident that the V21 and V21 5G will find a loving crowd of fans to appreciate the particular and somewhat unique take on a 2021 midranger. For everybody else, there are plenty of alternatives with more "mainstream"...

Jun, 2021

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Expert review by : Basil Kronfli (stuff.tv_in)

Vivo V21 5G review: turbocharged camera

From typical teens to hip grandparents, Instagram influencers to Hollywood stars, selfies aren't going anywhere – and Chinese brand Vivo is capitalising

Best-in-class selfies ; Impressive screen ; Plenty of storage options

Poor mono speaker ; Mediocre secondary cameras ; Battery life could be better

A decent midrange phone with a turbo-charged selfie camera

Feb, 2022

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Expert review by : Basil Kronfli (digitalcameraworld.com)

Vivo V21 5G phone review

The Vivo V21 5G's 44MP front camera with OIS is a selfie lover's dream

Excellent selfie camera ; Good looking 90Hz AMOLED screen ; In-display fingerprint scanner

Midrange processor ; Primary camera isn't best-in-class ; Mediocre mono speaker

The Vivo V21 5G is a midrange phone with one main goal – to be the ultimate selfie lover’s choice, and for the price, you won’t find better. While it isn’t the best smartphone across the board with its mid-powered processor and plastic design, and its...

Jan, 2022

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Expert review by : Zois Bekios Zannikos (androidpit.com)

Vivo V21 5G review: For influencers on a budget!

The Vivo V21 5G is an interesting combination of specs and features that tries to appeal to media creators with a tight budget. Read more in our review.

Excellent selfie camera ; Funtouch OS is very light ; Good battery life and charging ; 90Hz AMOLED Screen

Main camera could be better ; Bland design ; The SoC lags behind ; Some gaming features feel out of place

The Vivo V21 5G manages to hold up to modern-day challenges. Yes, it may not be the best device in any common aspect for the price, like battery performance, SoC, or photography from the primary camera. Still, it wins hearts with excellent selfies and...

Dec, 2021

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