Both Vivo Y21 5G and Realme 16x 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Vivo Y21 5G has better resolution of 1600 x 720 than Realme 16x 5G which has resolution of 720 x 1570. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Vivo Y21 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.74 in | 6.81 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 0.08 MP Dual | 50 MP |
| Price | Rs. 18991 | Rs. 23999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 26, 2026. The cost of Vivo Y21 5G is Rs. 18991. The launch Date of the second phone is August 12, 2026. The cost of Realme 16x 5G is Rs. 23999.
Realme 16x 5G has larger screen size of 6.81 inches in comparison to Vivo Y21 5G's 6.74 inch screen. Vivo Y21 5G has IPS Screen type where as Realme 16x 5G has LCD Screen type. Vivo's phone has display density of 260 PPI & Realme's phone has only 254 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.4% than Vivo's phone ~ 85%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 0.08 MP Dual Rear Camera. Realme 16x 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to Vivo Y21 5G's 5 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | Vivo Y21 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Y21 5G | RMX5270, 16x 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | No | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 2 years | |
| Security Updates | 3 years | |
| Release Date | March 26, 2026 | August 12, 2026 |
| In The Box | Phone x 1, Charger x 1, USB Data Cable x 1, SIM Ejector Tool x 1, Protective Case x 1, Quick Guide x 1 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.1 x 167.4 x 8.4 mm | 78.2 x 166.47 x 8.88 mm |
| Weight | 209 g | 217 g |
| Colors | Champagne Gold, Midnight Blue | Glory White, Endurance Brown |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen | Color LCD Screen (16.7 m) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.81 inches, 1570 x 720 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 260 PPI | ~ 254 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85% | ~ 90.4% |
| Glass Type | Panda-1681 | |
| Brightness | 1200 nits Peak Brightness | Normal brightness: 975 nits(Typical) HBM: 1200 nits(Typical) |
| Color Gamut | Vivid mode: 83% DCI-P3 Natural mode: 100% sRGB | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: Typical 1500: 1; minimum 1200: 1 | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | Yes | 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/n28B/n38/n40/n77/n78 | 5G NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.3, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| 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, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 627,000 (Total) (v11) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Cooling System | 5300mm²+ AirFlow VC System | |
| AI Features | AI Creation, AI Photo Enhance, AI Documents, AI Screen Translation, Circle to Search | Al Edit Genie, Ai Ultra Clarity, Ai Eraser 2.0, Google Gemini |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 0.08 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 50MP; f/1.8; FOV 75°; 5P lens; AF Supported |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Street, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Googlen Lens, PRO, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, 1080P video: 60 fps(supported on 6GB and above), 30 fps, 720P video: 60 fps(supported on 6GB and above),30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps, Supports Cinematic video shooting, Supports Dual-view video shooting, Supports video zoom shooting: Up to 10X digital zoom | |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) F/2.0; FOV 80°; 4P lens Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OriginOS 6 | Realme UI 7 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 6nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | ARM Mali-G57 MC2@1072MHz |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA |
| Video | Yes | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Mono | |
| Audio Features | 400% Ultra Volume | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 44W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W SUPERVOOC Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 6.5W |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 20 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 156 hours | |