Both Vivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) and Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Vivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G has more internal memory than Vivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Vivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.74 in | 6.73 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4600 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 0.08 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 22999 | Rs. 39990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 26, 2026. The cost of Vivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 22999. The launch Date of the second phone is April 27, 2022. The cost of Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G is Rs. 39990.
Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G has screen size of 6.73 inches which falls short to Vivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.74 inch screen. Vivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS Screen type where as Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 522 PPI & Vivo's phone has only 260 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.6% than Vivo's phone ~ 85%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Vivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
They both have the same 50 MP + 0.08 MP Dual Rear Camera. Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Vivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 5 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 12 version.
| Name | Vivo Y21 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) | Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Y21 5G | 12 Pro |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 26, 2026 | April 27, 2022 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.1 x 167.4 x 8.4 mm | 74.6 x 163.6 x 8.16 mm |
| Weight | 209 g | 205 g |
| Colors | Champagne Gold, Midnight Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen | Color AMOLED Screen (1B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.73 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 260 PPI | ~ 522 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85% | ~ 89.6% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Brightness | 1200 nits Peak Brightness | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | |
| Features | Curved Display, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak), Reading Mode, Sunlight Mode, 360° Ambient Light Sensor, Display Mate A+, SGS Eye Care Display Certification | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, BDS (tri-band) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Linear Motor, Barometer, Flicker Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Creation, AI Photo Enhance, AI Documents, AI Screen Translation, Circle to Search | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | No |
| IP Rating | IP65 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | No |
| Extra Features | LiquidCool Technology, X-axis Linear Vibration Motor, Quad Speakers, Dolby Atmos, LPDDR5 RAM | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 0.08 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | SONY IMX707 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ProFocus, Ultra Night Photo, Portrait Night Mode, Portrait HDR, Long Exposure Mode, Oil Painting, Neon Trails, Light Painting, Photo Clones, Timed Burst, Night Mode, Document Mode, AI Camera, Movie Frame, Pro Mode | |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 32 MP ƒ/2.45 Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 120 fps HD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | OriginOS 6 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 730 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, AMR, AWB |
| Video | Yes | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4600 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 44W Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Xiaomi HyperCharge |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W Turbo Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 10W |