As expected, Vivo launched two new smartphones under its X-series in the Chinese market. The all-new Vivo X21 and X21 UD smartphones are the successors to X20 Plus UD. The latest Vivo mobiles boast iPhone X-like notch on the display which is gradually becoming a popular trend. However, the key highlight of the X21 UD and the 128GB special edition of X21 is the in-display fingerprint sensor.
To recall, the Vivo X20 Plus UD was the first smartphone from Vivo to come with fingerprint scanner under its display. Also, Vivo showcase a concept phone at the MWC 2018 event called as Vivo Apex. This concept phone boasted an in-display fingerprint sensor as well. It is worth mentioning that the regular variants of Vivo X21 have fingerprint sensor at the rear panel, only the special edition 128GB model has an in-display fingerprint scanner.
Vivo X21, X21 UD: Price
The Vivo X21 is offered in two variants- regular 64GB storage variant priced at CNY 2,898 (roughly Rs 29,900) and the regular 128GB storage model priced at CNY 3,198 (roughly Rs 33,000). The phone will be available in Black, Aurora White, and Ruby Red colour options. The launch of Vivo X21 was announced last week in China.
On the other hand, the X21 UD smartphone comes with 128GB storage only and it is priced at CNY 3,598 (roughly Rs 37,100). It will come in Ruby Red and Black colour options. Both handsets are currently available in the Chinese market and the company haven’t said anything about its plans to launch these smartphones in India.
Vivo X21, X21 UD: Specifications
The latest Vivo smartphone features a 6.28-inch Full HD+ (1080×2280 pixels) Super AMOLED display with an aspect ratio of 19:9. The device runs on the latest Android 8.1 Oreo OS. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset clubbed with Adreno 512 GPU, 6GB of RAM, 64GB/128GB of internal storage, and external storage via microSD card.
For photography, there is a dual camera setup at the rear. It boasts a primary 12MP sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a 5MP secondary sensor with f/2.4 aperture. This setup is enhanced with an LED flash module. Up front, there is an iPhone X-like notch which includes a 12MP selfie snapper with f/2.0 aperture, 3D mapping, Face Wake facial recognition, and IR Fill Light. The handset gets power from a 3200mAh battery with fast charging tech support.
The connectivity features of the device include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and USB 2.0 with OTG support. The sensors onboard comprise gravity sensor, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, fingerprint sensor (under display on UD model), and proximity sensor. The handset measures dimensions at 154.5×74.8×7.4mm and weighs 156.2 grams.
