After so many leaks and rumours, Vivo has finally unveiled the Vivo V21e 5G in the Indian market. It packs a MediaTek Dimensity chipset with a dual rear camera. The phone will be among the most affordable 5G handset in India.
It comes with one storage configuration unlike most phones of nowadays. From the front, it uses a water-drop notch cut-out for the selfie camera. There is an under-display fingerprint sensor with a thick chin and bezels.
Vivo V21e 5G price in India
Vivo V21e 5G is priced at Rs. 24,990 for the sole 8GB + 128GB storage model. It is offered in Dark Pearl and Sunset Jazz colours. The phone is available for purchase from the Vivo India online store, Amazon, Flipkart, Bajaj Finserv EMI Store, and will soon be available on TataCliq and Paytm as well.
Vivo is offering flat Rs. 2,500 cashback with HDFC credit and debit cards on full swipe as well as EMI transactions. This offer is valid till June 30 only on the Vivo India store. Customers can also get one Amazon voucher worth Rs. 1,000 on their purchase.
Vivo V21e 5G specifications
Vivo V21e 5G runs Funtouch OS 11.1 based on Android 11. It features a 6.44-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) AMOLED display. Under the hood, the phone comes with the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC paired with the Mali G57 GPU.
It is offered with 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM (with software extension support of up to 3GB) and 128GB of onboard storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 1TB). For photos and videos, Vivo V21e 5G packs a dual rear camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.79 lens along with an 8-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle f/2.2 lens.
At the front, the small notch houses the 32-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture. Connectivity options on Vivo V21e 5G include dual-band Wi-Fi, 5G, LTE, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C port. Sensors onboard include an ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, and e-compass.
There is an in-display fingerprint scanner as well along with support for face unlock. The Vivo V21e 5G has a thickness of 7.67mm and weighs 167 grams. What is keeping the light on is a 4000mAh battery capacity that supports 44W fast charging.
The company said that the phone could charge from 0 to 72 per cent in under 30 minutes.