Vivo Y21

Name: Vivo Y21
Brand: Vivo

Display6.74" 720 x 1600 pixels

ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery6500 mAh

6.1GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE

5G bands

SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2026, March 26

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

167.4 x 77.1 x 8.4 mm (6.59 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)

Weight

209 g (7.37 oz)

Build

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM)

Size

6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)

Protection

Mohs level 4

Platform

Android 16, OriginOS 6

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Type

eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide) Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, panorama

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Features

Yes

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Yes

Bluetooth

Yes

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Unspecified

Radio

Unspecified

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 6500 mAh

Charging

18W wired

Misc

Colors

Champagne Gold, Midnight Blue

Models

V2553, V2554

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

battery

6500 mAh, 18W chargeAt 18W, expect roughly 90 to 120 minutes to full charge, and about 1.5 to 2 days of mixed use before you need a top-up.

display

120Hz IPS LCD, 1200 nits peakThe 120Hz refresh and 1200-nit brightness handle scrolling smoothly and keep text readable in direct sunlight, though at 260 ppi the 720p resolution shows visible pixelation up close.

performance

Dimensity 6300, Mali-G57 GPUThis chipset runs everyday apps, social media, and light games without lag, but struggles with demanding 3D titles at high settings.

camera

50MP main, f/1.8, 1080p videoThe wide aperture captures decent detail in daylight and low light (with LED flash), but caps at 1080p/30fps video and lacks zoom or ultra-wide options.

durability

IP65, plastic back, Mohs 4 screenIP65 protects against dust and water jets (not submersion), but the plastic back dents easily and the Mohs 4 screen scratches from sand or keys in a pocket.

storage

128GB/256GB eMMC 5.1, microSDXC sloteMMC 5.1 is slower than modern UFS, so app launches and file transfers feel sluggish; the dedicated microSDXC slot lets you expand up to 1TB for media.

connectivity

5G SA/NSA, USB Type-C 2.05G support (where available) offers faster data speeds than 4G, but USB Type-C 2.0 maxes out at 480 Mbps for file transfers.