After bringing the ZEISS-powered X60 into the Philippines, it seems that vivo is gearing up for their latest refresh of the V series. The brand’s official Facebook page has teased that they will be launching both the V21 5G and v21e.
The vivo V21 5G comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 800U chip that supports 5G and has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage. A 6.44-inch 2400 x 1080 AMOLED display can be found at the front with a 44MP f/2.0 selfie camera. The back houses a 64MP f/1.79 main lens, an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide, and a 2MP f/2.4 macro lens.
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U |
| Screen | 6.44-inch AMOLED, 2400 x 1080 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| OS | Android 11, FunTouch OS 11.1 |
| Rear Camera | 64MP f/1.79 Main, 8MP f/2.2 Ultrawide, 2MP f/2.4 Macro |
| Front Camera | 44MP f/2.0 |
| Storage | 128GB UFS 2.2, expandable via MicroSD Slot |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 5G, 4G LTE |
| Connectivity | Dual-Band WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C |
| Battery | 4,000mAh, 33W Fast Charging |
| Others | In-Display Fingerprint Scanner |
| Colors | Dusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle |
The vivo V21e shares the same 6.44-inch 2400 x 1080 AMOLED screen and 44MP f/2.0 shooter as the V21 5G but comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. It basically comes with the same triple camera setup as well with a 64MP f/1.9 main, 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide, and a 2MP f/2.4 macro.
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
| Screen | 6.44-inch AMOLED, 2400 x 1080 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| OS | Android 11, FunTouch OS 11.1 |
| Rear Camera | 64MP f/1.9 Main, 8MP f/2.2 Ultrawide, 2MP f/2.4 Macro |
| Front Camera | 44MP f/2.0 |
| Storage | 128GB, expandable via MicroSD Slot |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 4G LTE |
| Connectivity | Dual-Band WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C |
| Battery | 4,000mAh, 33W Fast Charging |
| Others | In-Display Fingerprint Scanner |
| Colors | Diamond Flare, Roman Black |
vivo has only teased the arrival of the V21 5G and V21e but has yet to unveil when they will launch or how much they will be. Both smartphones were launched in Malaysia for MYR 1,600 (PhP 19,000) and MYR 1,200 (PhP 14,000), respectively, so we can expect their price points in the Philippines to be around that area.
We expect to receive more information about their launch in the Philippines soon. Stay tuned.
