Vivo’s first local device featuring an in-display fingerprint scanner is finally launched in the Philippines. We first witnessed a demo of this brand new tech during CES 2018, in a prototype device that was soon revealed to be the X20 Plus UD. A few months after, the Vivo X21 was born.
As mentioned earlier, the X21 features a 6.28-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with in-display fingerprint scanning. Powering the device is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 chipset, 6GB of RAM, 64 or 128GB of internal storage, FunTouch OS 4.0 based on Android Oreo 8.1, and a 3,200mAh battery.
Vivo chipped off a large portion of the device’s chin thanks to the in-display fingerprint scanner, although a notch is still present at the top to house the 12MP camera and a bunch of sensors. As for the rear cameras, we get dual 12MP + 5MP shooters.
Vivo X21 specifications
| Specification | Vivo X21 UD |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.28-inch AMOLED display @ 2280 x 1080px, 402ppi |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 2.2GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 512 |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB internal storage |
| MicroSD | expandable up to 256GB (uses SIM2 slot) |
| Rear Camera | Dual 12 MP (f/1.8, 1/2.5?, 1.4 µm, Dual Pixel PDAF) + 5 MP (f/2.4) rear cameras with LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 12MP f/2.0 front camera |
| Features | -Fingerprint scanner (Under display) -FM Radio |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (nano), Dual Standby |
| LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Audio | -Low-power mic w/ DSP module -NXP noise reduction -Voice unlock |
| Port | microUSB |
| OS | Vivo FunTouch OS 4.0 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3200 mAh Li-Ion battery (non-removable) w/ fast charging |
| Dimensions | 154.5 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 156.2g |
| Colors | Black, Ruby Red |
The Vivo X21 is priced at Php 29,999 and will be available in select concept stores nationwide tomorrow.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 with a price tag of 29.000? Nah!