This specs comparison features two latest VIVO smartphones from their respective series, V and X, that sports an in-display fingerprint scanner. Will it be the V11 or the X21 UD? Find out below.
The VIVO V11 is the company’s latest smartphone that recently surfaced in India. It sports a 6.41-inch 19:5.9 Super AMOLED display with 2340 x 1080 resolution, Snapdragon 660 AIE processor, 6GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, 12MP + 5MP dual rear cameras, 25MP front, and 3,400mAh battery with dual-engine fast charging.
The VIVO X21 UD is the first in-display scanner smartphone in the Philippines. It sports 6.28-inch Super AMOLED display with 2280 x 1080 resolution, Snapdragon 660 processor, 6GB RAM, 64GB/128GB internal storage, 12MP + 5MP dual rear cameras, 12MP front, and 3,200mAh battery with fast charging.
Here are their detailed specs:
| Specification | VIVO V11 | VIVO X21 UD |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.41-inch 19.5:9 Super AMOLED FHD+ HALO Fullview display @2340x1080px, 402ppi | 6.28-inch Super AMOLED display @ 2280 x 1080px, 402ppi |
| Glass protection | 2.5D Glass | 2.5D Glass |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE octa-core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 512 |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB/128GB internal storage |
| MicroSD | expandable via microSD card slot (up to 256GB) (dedicated) | expandable via microSD card slot (up to 256GB) (hybrid) |
| Rear Camera | 12MP f/1.8 + 5MP f/2.4 dual rear cameras | 12MP f/1.8+ 5MP f/2.4 dual rear cameras with LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 25MP f/2.0 front camera | 12MP (f/2.0) front camera |
| SIM | Dual-SIM (nano, nano) | Dual-SIM (nano, hybrid) |
| LTE | 4G LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Biometrics | -In-Display fingerprint scanner -Face Unlock | -Fingerprint Scanner -Face Unlock -Voice Unlock |
| Port | micro USB 2.0 | micro USB 2.0 |
| OS | FunTouch OS 4.5 (Android 8.1 Oreo) | FunTouch OS 4.0 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,400mAh battery w/ dual-engine fast charging | 3200 mAh Li-Ion battery (non-removable) w/ fast charging |
Author’s Note: The V11 specs mentioned is based on the information released internationally and may have some slight differences from the model that will arrive in the Philippines.
Here are the advantages of each smartphone:
VIVO V11
- Smaller notch
- Slightly larger screen size
- Higher screen aspect ratio
- Dedicated microSD card slot
- Slightly higher horizontal screen resolution
- Higher front camera resolution
- Updated FunTouch OS out-of-the-box
- Slightly larger battery capacity
VIVO X21 UD
- Higher maximum internal storage capacity
- Voice Unlock
From the advantages listed above, it would seem like we have a clear winner but let’s tackle each key smartphone aspects first.
The display configuration of the V11 has the upper-hand in terms of viewing experience. Its larger display, aspect ratio, and horizontal resolution make it the more suitable pick when it comes to watching videos and movies. It also has a smaller notch compared to the X21 UD which is a plus for me, at least.
Both smartphones are powered by a Snapdragon 660 processor, however, the V11 comes with AIE technology. We’ve yet to know the effects of this tech. Regardless, users who are looking for an above average CPU performance and great gaming experience should consider buying any of the two.
The rear camera resolution and aperture of both devices are identical to each other so we can safely say that they have the same quality. For the front camera, however, the V11 gets the upper-hand as it contains a higher resolution than the X21 UD. Check out our sample shots for the VIVO X21 UD.
We cannot determine yet which smartphone has a better performing battery performance but on paper, the V11 has a larger battery capacity. Another new term that VIVO introduced is the dual-engine fast charging. They didn’t specify what it does and how it affects charging time but we’ll know once it arrives in the country.
Based on what we spotted recently, the VIVO V11 is priced at Php19,990 while the X21 UD is priced at Php29,999. The winner in this specs comparison is clear especially when it comes to price-to-specs ratio.
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