Vivo Y21a

Display6.51" 720 x 1600 pixels
ChipsetMediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm) - Egypt
Main camera13MP
Battery5000 mAh
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5.0GoSolo score
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Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Speed
HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced
2022, January 22
Status
Available

Body

Dimensions
164.3 x 76.1 x 8 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
182 g (6.42 oz)
Build
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type
IPS LCD
Size
6.51 inches, 102.3 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

Platform

OS
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm) - Egypt
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) - Egypt
GPU
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro)
Features
LED flash
Video
1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module
8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Features
HDR · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
No
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery

Type
5000 mAh
Charging
18W wired2.5W reverse wired

Misc

Colors
Midnight Blue, Diamond Glow
GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways
performance
Helio P22, 4GB RAM, basic appsThe octa-core Helio P22 and 4GB RAM handle messaging, social media, and video playback without lag, but demanding games or heavy multitasking will stall or drop frames.
battery
5000mAh, about 1.5 to 2 days light useAt this size and with a 270ppi LCD, expect roughly 12 to 16 hours of heavy screen time, or 1.5 to 2 days if you mostly check messages and browse.
charging
18W wired, roughly 70 to 90 minutes fullCharging from zero to full typically takes around an hour and a quarter to an hour and a half on the included 18W adapter.
display
6.51 inch, 720p LCD, 270 ppiThe 720p resolution at 270ppi is noticeably soft for text and photos compared to 1080p; a large screen compensates somewhat for the clarity loss in videos and everyday use.
camera
13MP main with macro, 8MP selfieThe 13MP sensor with PDAF and LED flash works for daytime snapshots and video calls; the 2MP macro is a bonus for close detail, but low light will be grainy and colors muted.
storage
64GB, microSD up to 1TB, older UFS 2.164GB internal is tight for apps and media after the OS, but a dedicated microSD slot (supporting up to 1TB) lets you store photos and videos without buying a larger model.
durability
8mm thick, plastic back, no water ratingThe plastic build and lack of IP rating mean scratches and drops are a real risk; an IP52-equivalent phone would handle light splashes, but this one will not.
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