Vivo takes a swing at Xiaomi with slim and light V21e ‘5G’ phone: Specs, price, other details

Vivo is providing the V21e in a single 8GB/128GB configuration.

Vivo is launching the V21e 5G cellphone in India immediately (June 24, 2021), two days after Xiaomi introduced the Mi 11 Lite. Whereas it’s indirectly difficult Xiaomi’s declare of launching the slimmest and lightest cellphone of 2021 – despite the fact that Vivo’s cellphone comes remarkably near offset it – it’s highlighting the V21e’s “class-leading” design and the truth that it has been in a position to obtain this and work out a technique to additionally launch it with 5G. Xiaomi is bringing solely the 4G Mi 11 Lite to India at this level of time. For these unaware, the Mi 11 Lite is Xiaomi’s first foray into the approach to life phase, one which has been lengthy dominated by Vivo. In contrast to the Mi 11 Lite, Vivo is providing the V21e in a single 8GB/128GB configuration. It should set you again by Rs 24,999.

The V21e has a 6.44-inch 60Hz AMOLED show with a 1080p decision and waterdrop-style notch. Underneath the hood, it has a MediaTek Dimensity 700 system-on-chip (additionally seen contained in the Realme Narzo 30 5G which is also launching today) paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. That is expandable. Just like the OnePlus Nord CE 5G, the V21e additionally helps just one 5G band. Powering the cellphone is Android 11-based Funtouch OS 11.1. The cellphone additional comes with a 4,000mAh battery with 44W quick charging.

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For images, the V21e has a twin digicam setup with a 64MP foremost and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle digicam. On the entrance, it has a 32MP digicam.

The V21e is available in sundown jazz and darkish pearl colourways. It measures as much as 7.79mm and weighs in at as much as 167g.

The V21e will promote for Rs 24,999 for a model with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. It’s obtainable beginning immediately throughout mainline retail companions, vivo India E-store, Flipkart, Amazon, Paytm, Tatacliq and Bajaj EMI Retailer.