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Launch report · Vivo

Vivo X21: One of the first phones with an in-display fingerprint scanner.

SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2018·$500·Score 56/100

X21 was among the first mainstream-retail phones with an under-display fingerprint sensor, paired with an AMOLED and Dual Pixel camera. It put Vivo on the global map for fingerprint-under-screen tech.

Key specs at launch

Display
6.28" AMOLED
Chipset
Snapdragon 660
Memory
6 GB · 128 GB
Main cam
12 MP + 5 MP
Battery
3,200 mAh
Weight
156 g
What stands out
  • Early in-display fingerprint sensor.
  • AMOLED + Dual Pixel main camera.
  • Hi-Fi DAC audio.
  • Glass-back premium design.
What to watch
  • SD660 mid-tier.
  • Funtouch was heavy.
  • Mono speaker.
  • 5 MP depth filler.
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy Note 10+
$1099 · score 90/100