Vivo V21 with Dimensity 800U, dual OIS cameras now available in Nepal

Launched back in October 2020, Vivo V20 is the company's best offering in Nepal right now. However, its successor, the Vivo V21 is now available in Nepal. Here, we'll be looking at the specs, pre-booking offers, availability, and official price in Nepal of Vivo V21.

Vivo V21 Overview:

Design & Display

Vivo V21 features a 6.44-inch FHD AMOLED screen with a waterdrop notch. It is an E3 panel manufactured by Samsung and has support for a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ content. The display boasts a typical brightness of 500 nits or up to 800 nits under High Brightness Mode (HBM). Because it's an OLED panel, this screen also hides an in-display fingerprint scanner underneath. Still, I would say that the notch looks out of place on a phone in this price range. At the back, Vivo has opted for AG Matte Glass design like in its predecessor. Here, the weight and the thickness vary according to the color options. The Dusk Blue variant is marginally slimmer (7.29mm) and lighter (176gm) than the Sunset Dazzle and Arctic White options, which are 7.39mm thick and weigh 177 grams.

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Performance and Memory

Moving on, Vivo V21 is powered by the Dimensity 800U processor. It’s a MediaTek chipset based on a 7nm process. It has two Cortex-A76 (@2.4GHz) and six Cortex-A55 (@2.0GHz) CPU cores. The graphics are handled by Mali-G57 GPU. In the international market, V21 is available in either 4G or 5G variants—both with the exact same spec-sheet apart from their network connectivity. Here, Vivo Nepal is bringing the 4G variant of the phone. It runs on the latest Funtouch OS 11.1 based on Android 11 out-of-the-box. On the memory front, it comes with 8GB of RAM and 128/256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. Vivo claims that its Extended RAM feature can increase RAM by up to 3GB using internal storage. You can extend the internal storage via a micro SD card as well, but that'll sacrifice the V21's dual-SIM capability.

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Camera

Getting to the cameras, Vivo V21 features three cameras at the back and one at the front. Leading the lineup is a 64MP primary sensor with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) for stable shooting. It is accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP super macro camera. Like with the V20, users can use both the front and rear camera setup simultaneously. This feature can be great if you are into vlogging. Similarly, Vivo has included OIS for the front camera as well. Its 44MP selfie camera even has a dual-LED flash to help you take pictures in the dark. It can record stable 4K videos too.

Rest of the specs

Vivo V21 is fueled by a moderate 4,000mAh battery and has support for 33W fast charging. Connectivity-wise you get a hybrid SIM slot, dual-band Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.1. The phone features a down-firing single speaker and it doesn't have a 3.5mm headphone jack either. But, Vivo does ship an earphone jack adapter inside the box.

Vivo V21 Specifications:

• Display: 6.44-inches AMOLED panel, 90Hz refresh rate, HDR10+
• Resolution: FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels), 20:9 aspect ratio
• Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 800U 5G (7nm Mobile Platform)
• Memory: 8GB RAM, 128/256GB UFS 2.2 storage (expandable)
• Software & UI: Android 11 with Funtouch OS 11.1 on top
• Rear Camera: Triple (64MP primary with OIS, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro)
• Front Camera: 44MP f/2.0 sensor, OIS, dual-LED flash
• Security: Optical in-display fingerprint scanner
• Connectivity: Dual Nano-SIM slot (Hybrid), dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, USB Type-C, OTG
• Battery: 4000mAh with 33W (11V/3A) Fast Charging
• Color Options: Sunset Dazzle, Arctic White, Dusk Blue

Vivo V21 Price in Nepal and Availability

The price of the Vivo V21 in Nepal is NPR 49,999 for the sole 8/128GB variant. You can buy Vivo V21 from the company's authorized retail stores across Nepal. Also, Vivo is offering a pair of TWS earbuds for free on the purchase of Vivo V21 between July 20 – 31.

• Meanwhile, check out our review of the Vivo V20.