Vivo Y21d

Display6.68" 720 x 1608 pixels
ChipsetUnisoc T7225 (12 nm)
Main camera50MP
Battery6500 mAh
Y21d product photo
6.0GoSolo 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, 40
Speed
HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced
2025, October 11
Status
Available

Body

Dimensions
166.1 x 77 x 8.4 mm (6.54 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Weight
209 g (7.37 oz)
Build
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Durability
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Display

Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Size
6.68 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1608 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
Protection
Ion strengthened glass

Platform

OS
Android 15, Funtouch 15
Chipset
Unisoc T7225 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP1

Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Type
eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
Ring-LED flash, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module
5 MP, f/2.2
Features
Yes

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
No
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

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

Battery

Type
Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh

Misc

Colors
Lavender Purple, Black
GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways
battery
6500 mAh, ~1.5 to 2 days light useAt this capacity, light use (calls, texts, browsing) stretches across a day and a half; heavier screen time drops it to a single full day.
display
90Hz IPS, 1000-nit peak brightnessThe 90Hz refresh keeps scrolling smooth, and 1000 nits HBM (high brightness mode) is readable in direct sunlight but not as bright as OLED flagships in that range.
camera
50MP f/1.8 main, 1080p videoThe wide aperture helps in low light, and PDAF (phase-detect autofocus) keeps focus snappy, but recording maxes out at 1080p and 30fps, so slow motion or 4K is not an option.
performance
Unisoc T7225, Mali-G52 MP1 GPUThis mid-range chipset handles everyday apps, light gaming (Candy Crush tier), and video playback smoothly, but will stall on heavy 3D games or simultaneous heavy multitasking.
durability
IP68/IP69, Gorilla Glass, 8.4mmIP68 means it survives dust and submersion to 6 meters for 30 minutes; the slim 8.4mm frame feels fragile and the plastic body is not as resistant to drops as metal or ceramic.
storage
128GB or 256GB eMMC 5.1, microSD sloteMMC 5.1 is slower than modern UFS, so apps and boot times lag behind newer mid-range phones; microSDXC expansion (dedicated slot) lets you add storage without losing a SIM.
connectivity
LTE only, Wi-Fi 5, dual SIMNo 5G support, so speeds are capped at LTE bands 1/3/5/8/40; Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) is standard for this price but noticeably slower than Wi-Fi 6 on newer models.

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