Vivo V21 5G vs OPPO Reno 16C
Quick Comparison
Both Vivo V21 5G and OPPO Reno 16C comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Vivo V21 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than OPPO Reno 16C which has resolution of 1080 x 2372. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Vivo V21 5G | OPPO Reno 16C |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.44 in | 6.57 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 26200 | Rs. 46999 |
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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. 26200. The launch Date of the second phone is July 02, 2026. The cost of OPPO Reno 16C is Rs. 46999.
Display comparison
Vivo V21 5G has screen size of 6.44 inches which falls short to OPPO Reno 16C's 6.57 inch screen. Vivo V21 5G has Screen type where as OPPO Reno 16C has AMOLED Screen type. Vivo's phone has display density of 409 PPI & OPPO's phone has only 397 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OPPO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.1% than Vivo's phone ~ 84.8%.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Vivo V21 5G's 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses OPPO Reno 16C's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OPPO Reno 16C will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Vivo V21 5G's 44 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Vivo V21 5G | OPPO Reno 16C |
| General | ||
| Model | V21 5G | CPH2859, Reno16c 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.92 W/kg (Head) 0.68 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April 27, 2021 | July 02, 2026 |
| In The Box | Phone×1, Charger×1, USB Data Cable×1, SIM Ejector Tool×1, Protective Case×1, Quick Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.9 x 159.7 x 7.3 mm | 74.9 x 158.2 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 176 g | 197 g |
| Colors | Stellar Purple, Twilight Violet, Starry White | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color E3 AMOLED (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 b Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.57 inches, 2372 x 1080 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 409 PPI | ~ 397 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.8% | ~ 89.1% |
| Glass Type | Schott Xensation UP Display Protection | Crystal Guard+AMOLED |
| Brightness | Normal brightness: 600 nits(Typical) HBM: 1400 nits(Typical) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Color Gamut | Standard Mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural Mode: 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | HDR10+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) supported Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) supported 802.11a/b/g/n supported Wi-Fi Display supported WLAN Tethering supported | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, BEIDOU, GALILEO, GLONASS | Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| Gaming Features | FPS Game: 60 FPS, 5 Hours of Smooth High-FPS Gameplay, MOBA Game: 90 FPS, 5 Hours of Smooth High-FPS Gameplay | |
| AI Features | AI Snap Key, AI Mind Space9, AI Bill Manager, AI Mind Pilot, AI Menu Translation, AI HyperBoost 3.0, AI LinkBoost 4.0 | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP69K, IP69, IP68, IP66 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Cell Broadcast Service (CBS), Popout 2.0, Pop Cam, Digicam, Audio Sharing, O+ Connect, Live Space, Private Computing Cloud, OPPO Lock, Splash Touch | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.79 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.2 (Macro) Macro | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) FOV 79°; 5P lens; AF supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) FOV 116°; 5P lens; AF supported 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) FOV 26°; 4P lens; AF supported; Supports 2-axis OIS |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama, Eye Autofocus, Night, Ultra-Wide Night, Ultra Stable Video, Art Portrait Video, Super Macro, Bokeh Portrait, Multi-Style Portrait | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, TIME-LAPSE, STICKER, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, DOC SCANNER, POP, 4K video: 30 fps, 1080P video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P video: 30 fps, 4K EIS/OIS video: 30 fps, 1080P EIS/OIS video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P EIS/OIS video: 30 fps, 1080P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, 720P SLO-MO video: 240 fps, 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps, Supports Dual-view video shooting, Supports video zoom shooting: up to 3.5× optical zoom and 10× digital zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 44 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Autofocus, LED Flash | 50 MP Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | ColorOS 16.0 | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 | Arm Mali-G615@1.047GHz |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | WAV, MP3, MP2, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI, FLV, MKV | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Jack Type | 3.5mm | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Flash Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |