Launch report · Vivo
Vivo V21e: Slim 44 MP OIS selfie phone with AMOLED.
SpecEagle Editorial·May 2021·$330·Score 68/100
V21e put optical image stabilisation on its 44 MP front camera — a genuinely rare feature that made handheld selfie video noticeably steadier. The slim AMOLED body and selfie focus kept it true to the V-line brief.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.44" FHD+ AMOLED
Chipset
MediaTek Helio G96
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB + microSD
Battery
4000 mAh, 33W
Main camera
64 MP + 8 MP UW + 2 MP macro; 44 MP OIS selfie
Weight
163 g
What stands out
- OIS on the 44 MP front camera — unusual
- Slim 7.7 mm / 163 g AMOLED body
- microSD + 3.5 mm jack
What to watch
- Helio G96 modest, no 5G
- 2 MP macro filler
- Mono speaker
The phone it has to beat
Honor 80
$420 · score 80/100