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vivo Y21 5G

vivo Y21 5G is a 6.74-inch 5G smartphone with the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chip, a 50 MP main camera and a 6,500 mAh battery. It launched in India in March 2026.

In short

vivo Y21 5G is a phone from vivo, released March 2026. From ₹23,999 in India across 2 sellers. Its Comparezi Score is 35.2 out of 100, ranked #223 of 347 phones. Key specifications: display size 6.74", processor MediaTek Dimensity 6300, RAM 4 GB.

Comparezi Score
#223 of 347

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Display size
6.74"
Processor
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM
4 GB
Main camera
50 MP
Battery
6,500 mAh

Variants

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Comparezi Score

How the 35.2 was computed

Methodology v1 →
FactorThis productPosition in categoryPoints
Battery 6,500 mAh
43%
9.5
5G Yes has it 5.6
Refresh rate 120 Hz
57%
5.1
Main camera 50 MP
22%
3.6
Weight 209 g
48%
2.7
Charging speed 44 W
31%
2.4
RAM 4 GB
14%
2.4
Storage 128 GB
20%
2.2
Display size 6.74"
32%
1.8

Each factor is placed between the lowest and highest value in Phones (0-100 %), multiplied by its weight, and summed. It is a computed figure, not a rating, and never uses reviews.

Cons

  • Water resistance limited to water jets (IP65)
  • No published update policy

Full specifications

Display

Display size 6.74"
Display type LCD
Resolution 1600 x 720
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Peak brightness 1,200 nits
Brightness measured as High brightness mode, HBM

Performance

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Chipset process 6 nm
RAM 4 GB
Storage 128 GB
Memory options 4 GB + 128 GB, 6 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 128 GB

Camera

Main camera 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP

Battery

Battery 6,500 mAh
Charging speed 44 W

Software

Operating system Android
Software Android 16, OriginOS 6

Build

Weight 209 g
5G Yes
Water resistance IP65
SIM 1 nano SIM + 1 nano SIM / microSD
Colours Midnight Blue, Champagne Gold

About the Y21 5G

vivo Y21 5G is a 6.74-inch 5G smartphone with the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chip, a 50 MP main camera and a 6,500 mAh battery. It launched in India in March 2026. It is one of 43 vivo phones and 368 phones compared on Comparezi.

vivo Y21 5G at a glance

  • Display: 6.74-inch LCD, 120 Hz
  • Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 6300
  • Memory: 4 GB + 128 GB, 6 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 128 GB
  • Cameras: a 50 MP main rear camera and a 5 MP front camera
  • Battery: 6,500 mAh, 44 W wired charging
  • Software (as listed): Android 16, OriginOS 6
  • Water and dust: IP65
  • Weight: 209 g

Display

The vivo Y21 5G has a 6.74-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 1600 x 720. It refreshes at up to 120 Hz. vivo quotes a peak brightness of 1,200 nits (measured as high brightness mode, HBM). Brands measure peak brightness in different ways (full screen, a small bright area, high brightness mode), so Comparezi does not rank phones on this figure.

Performance and memory

It runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, built on a 6 nm process. Memory options: 4 GB + 128 GB, 6 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 128 GB.

Cameras

The main camera has a 50 MP sensor. The front camera is 5 MP.

Battery and charging

The battery is rated at 6,500 mAh, larger than 62 % of the 359 phones Comparezi has this figure for. Wired charging is rated at up to 44 W.

Software and updates

vivo lists its software as Android 16, OriginOS 6. vivo does not publish an OS or security update policy for this model.

Design and durability

It weighs 209 g. It is rated IP65: dust-tight and protected against water jets. It supports 5G. SIM: 1 nano SIM + 1 nano SIM / microSD. Colours: Midnight Blue, Champagne Gold.

Who should buy the vivo Y21 5G

On its published specifications, no single spec of the vivo Y21 5G stands out against the 368 phones Comparezi tracks; compare it with the phones below before deciding.

Trade-offs

  • Water resistance limited to water jets (IP65)
  • No published update policy

How the vivo Y21 5G compares

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Specifications from vivo's official product page (www.vivo.com), checked 12 October 2026. Specifications the manufacturer does not publish are left blank rather than estimated. Percentages compare published figures only; see how Comparezi compares phones.

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Questions

Y21 5G FAQs

The MediaTek Dimensity 6300, built on a 6 nm process.

6,500 mAh, with up to 44 W wired charging.

No. Its rating covers water jets, not immersion. The vivo Y21 5G is rated IP65: dust-tight and protected against water jets.

vivo does not publish an OS or security update policy for the vivo Y21 5G.

A 50 MP main rear camera and a 5 MP front camera.

6.74 inches (LCD), with up to 120 Hz refresh rate.

4 GB + 128 GB, 6 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 128 GB.

In March 2026.

Midnight Blue and Champagne Gold.

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