Vivo V21 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Vivo V21 5G and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Vivo V21 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Vivo V21 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.44 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 26990 | Rs. 38479 |
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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. 26990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is Rs. 38479.
Display comparison
Vivo V21 5G has screen size of 6.44 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's 6.6 inch screen. Vivo V21 5G has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Vivo's phone has display density of 409 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 390 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.8% than Vivo's phone ~ 84.8%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
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 Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple 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 Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's 32 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 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Vivo V21 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | V21 5G | SM-A556V, SM-A556B, SM-A556B/DS, SM-A556E, SM-A556E/DS, SM-A5560 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April 27, 2021 | March 11, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.9 x 159.7 x 7.3 mm | 77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 176 g | 213 g |
| Colors | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color E3 AMOLED (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 409 PPI | ~ 390 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.8% | ~ 85.8% |
| Glass Type | Schott Xensation UP Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Features | HDR10+ | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6 N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, 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 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, BEIDOU, GALILEO, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP f/1.79 (Wide Angle) 8 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP f/2.2 (Macro) with autofocus | 50 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP f/2.4 (Macro) with autofocus |
| Features | HDR, Panorama, Eye Autofocus, Night, Ultra-Wide Night, Ultra Stable Video, Art Portrait Video, Super Macro, Bokeh Portrait, Multi-Style Portrait | Portrait, Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 44 MP f/2 (Wide Angle) with Autofocus and LED Flash | Punch Hole 32 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6 | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | WAV, MP3, MP2, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI, FLV, MKV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 79 hours | |