Vivo Y21a

Name: Vivo Y21a
Brand: Vivo

Display6.51" 720 x 1600 pixels

ChipsetMediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm) - Egypt

Main camera13MP

Battery5000 mAh

5.0GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41

Speed

HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

2022, January 22

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

164.3 x 76.1 x 8 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)

Weight

182 g (6.42 oz)

Build

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

IPS LCD

Size

6.51 inches, 102.3 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

Platform

Android 11, Funtouch 11.1

Chipset

Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm) - Egypt

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) - Egypt

GPU

PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro)

Features

LED flash

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Features

HDR · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

NFC

Radio

FM radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

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

Battery

Type

5000 mAh

Charging

18W wired2.5W reverse wired

Misc

Colors

Midnight Blue, Diamond Glow

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

Helio P22, 4GB RAM, basic appsThe octa-core Helio P22 and 4GB RAM handle messaging, social media, and video playback without lag, but demanding games or heavy multitasking will stall or drop frames.

battery

5000mAh, about 1.5 to 2 days light useAt this size and with a 270ppi LCD, expect roughly 12 to 16 hours of heavy screen time, or 1.5 to 2 days if you mostly check messages and browse.

charging

18W wired, roughly 70 to 90 minutes fullCharging from zero to full typically takes around an hour and a quarter to an hour and a half on the included 18W adapter.

display

6.51 inch, 720p LCD, 270 ppiThe 720p resolution at 270ppi is noticeably soft for text and photos compared to 1080p; a large screen compensates somewhat for the clarity loss in videos and everyday use.

camera

13MP main with macro, 8MP selfieThe 13MP sensor with PDAF and LED flash works for daytime snapshots and video calls; the 2MP macro is a bonus for close detail, but low light will be grainy and colors muted.

storage

64GB, microSD up to 1TB, older UFS 2.164GB internal is tight for apps and media after the OS, but a dedicated microSD slot (supporting up to 1TB) lets you store photos and videos without buying a larger model.

durability

8mm thick, plastic back, no water ratingThe plastic build and lack of IP rating mean scratches and drops are a real risk; an IP52-equivalent phone would handle light splashes, but this one will not.