Vivo V21 5G vs Apple iPhone Air
Quick Comparison
Both Vivo V21 5G and Apple iPhone Air comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone Air has better resolution of 2736 x 1260 than Vivo V21 5G which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Apple iPhone Air has more internal memory than Vivo V21 5G
| Name | Vivo V21 5G | Apple iPhone Air |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.44 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3149 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 48 MP |
| Price | Rs. 20699 | Rs. 119900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April 27, 2021. The cost of Vivo V21 5G is Rs. 20699. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2025. The cost of Apple iPhone Air is Rs. 119900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Air has larger screen size of 6.5 inches in comparison to Vivo V21 5G's 6.44 inch screen. Vivo V21 5G has Screen type where as Apple iPhone Air has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Vivo's phone has only 409 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.9% than Vivo's phone ~ 84.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Apple iPhone Air has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Vivo V21 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Vivo V21 5G's 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone Air's 48 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Vivo V21 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 44 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone Air's 18 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Vivo V21 5G has version 11 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone Air has version 26 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Vivo V21 5G | Apple iPhone Air |
| General | ||
| Model | V21 5G | iPhone 17 AIr |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April 27, 2021 | September 09, 2025 |
| In The Box | iPhone with iOS 26, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.9 x 159.7 x 7.3 mm | 74.7 x 156.2 x 5.6 mm |
| Weight | 176 g | 165 g |
| Colors | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color E3 AMOLED (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.5 inches, 1260 x 2736 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 409 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.8% | ~ 89.9% |
| Glass Type | Schott Xensation UP Display Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Brightness | 1,000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness | |
| Features | HDR10+ | Super Retina XDR Display, 16.63 Cm (6.5″) (Diagonal) All‑screen Oled Display, 2736x1260‑pixel Resolution At 460 Ppi, Dynamic Island, Always-on Display, Promotion Technology With Adaptive Refresh Rates Up To 120hz, Hdr Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, BEIDOU, GALILEO, GLONASS | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi‑Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass | Face Id, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Apple C1X Cellular Modem, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.79 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.2 (Macro) Macro | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | HDR, Panorama, Eye Autofocus, Night, Ultra-Wide Night, Ultra Stable Video, Art Portrait Video, Super Macro, Bokeh Portrait, Multi-Style Portrait | Digital Zoom Up to 10x, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion Main), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5, Next-generation Portraits With Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Panorama (Up to 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Wide Colour Capture for Photos and Live Photos, Advanced Red‑eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: Heif and Jpeg |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 44 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Autofocus, LED Flash | 18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | iOS v26 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | Apple A19 Pro |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| Fabrication Node | 3nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | WAV, MP3, MP2, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI, FLV, MKV | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3149 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 20W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |