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| Basic Information | |
| Release Date | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Status | Available |
| Hardware & Software | |
| CPU | Octa core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm) |
| CPU Cores | 8 Cores |
| OS Version | v11 |
| Fabrication | 12 nm |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| User Interface | Funtouch OS 11.1 |
| Operating System | Android |
| Performance Optimization | Extended RAM 2.0 (+1GB), Multi-Turbo 5.0, Ultra Game Mode |
| Display | |
| Notch | Waterdrop notch (Halo FullView Display) |
| Features | Halo FullView Display, in-cell technology, Eye Protection Mode, 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Brightness | 460 nits (typ) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 px (HD+) |
| HDR Support | No |
| Screen Size | 6.51 inches (16.54 cm, 102.3 cm²) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Cameras | |
| OIS | No |
| Zoom | Digital Zoom |
| Flash | LED Flash |
| Sensor | 13MP (f/2.2, wide, PDAF) + 2MP (f/2.4, macro, 4cm focus) |
| Aperture | f/2.2 (wide), f/2.4 (macro) |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets |
| Autofocus | Yes (Phase Detection Autofocus / PDAF) |
| Selfie Camera | |
| OIS | No |
| Flash | Screen Flash |
| Sensor | 8MP (f/2.0, wide) |
| Aperture | f/2.0 |
| Autofocus | Fixed Focus |
| Video FPS | 30 fps |
| Resolution | 8 MP, f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Design | |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, 2.5D flat plastic back with diamond cut texture |
| Width | 76.08 mm |
| Colors | Diamond Glow, Midnight Blue |
| Height | 164.26 mm |
| Weight | 182 grams |
| IP Rating | None |
| Thickness | 8.00 mm |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| USB Type | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Quick Charging | 18W wired fast charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes (Reverse wired charging) |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| Memory | |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (Dedicated 3-card slot) |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 |
| Internal Storage | 64 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Up to 1 TB |
| Network & Connectivity | |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, BDS, Galileo |
| NFC | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB OTG, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| EDGE | Available |
| GPRS | Available |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 2.4GHz + 5GHz, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A |
| Sensors & Security | |
| Compass | Yes |
| Barometer | No |
| Gyroscope | Virtual Gyroscope |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
| Light Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes |
| Multimedia | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps playback, MP4, MKV, AVI, 3GP |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
| Alert Types | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Features | 3.5mm headphone jack, Dedicated mic for noise cancellation, Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones |
| More | |
| Made By | China |
| Features | Ultra-Slim 8.0mm Flat Frame Design (182g), 5000 mAh High-Capacity Battery with 18W Fast Charging & Reverse Charging, 6.51" HD+ Halo FullView Display, MediaTek Helio P35 Octa-Core Processor, 4GB RAM + Extended RAM (+1GB), 13MP AI Dual Rear Camera with Super Macro, Side-Mounted Fingerprint Scanner, Modern USB Type-C Port, Dedicated 3-Card Slot |
The Vivo Y21 introduces modern flat-edge design language, slim ergonomics, and dependable battery longevity to Bangladesh's budget smartphone segment. Measuring a remarkably slender 8.00mm in thickness and weighing just 182 grams, the phone features a 2.5D flat middle frame and a refractive rear finish in Diamond Glow and Midnight Blue. Dominating the front is a 6.51-inch HD+ (720 x 1600 pixels) IPS LCD Halo FullView display with an 81.99% screen-to-body ratio, 20:9 aspect ratio, 270 ppi pixel density, and Corning Gorilla Glass protection, accompanied by an integrated Eye Protection mode that filters harmful blue light. Under the hood, the handset is driven by MediaTek's 12nm MT6765 Helio P35 octa-core processor clocked up to 2.3 GHz alongside a PowerVR GE8320 GPU, paired with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM (with +1GB Extended RAM) and 64GB of eMMC 5.1 internal storage, expandable up to 1TB via a dedicated microSDXC card slot. Photography is handled by an AI dual rear camera setup comprising a 13MP main sensor with PDAF and a 2MP macro camera (4cm close-up focus), backed by an 8MP front selfie camera with AI Face Beauty and Super HDR. Powered by a high-capacity 5000 mAh battery with 18W wired fast charging and reverse charging capability over USB Type-C, a rapid side-mounted fingerprint reader, a 3.5mm headphone jack, dual-band Wi-Fi 5, FM Radio, and Funtouch OS 11.1 based on Android 11, the Vivo Y21 delivers a balanced, everyday budget experience.
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Pixel Density | 270 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Gorilla Glass |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with waterdrop notch |
| Screen to Body Ratio | 81.99 % |
| Video FPS |
| 30 fps |
| Resolution | 13 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4, Macro Camera |
| Camera Setup | Dual Camera Setup |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Portrait Mode, Panorama, Live Photo, Slow Motion, Time-Lapse, Pro Mode |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, AI Face Beauty, Super HDR, Bokeh algorithm |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Image Resolution | 4128 x 3096 Pixels |
| Camera Setup |
| Single Camera Setup (Waterdrop notch) |
| Camera Features | AI Face Beauty, Screen Flash, Selfie HDR, Front Portrait Mode, Pose Master |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Ruggedness |
| Corning Gorilla Glass front protection, 8.0mm ultra-slim flat frame |
| Waterproof | No |
| SpecialDesign | 2.5D flat frame with diamond-cut pattern and AG coating texture |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Infrared | No |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| SIM Slot | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Dedicated 3-card tray) |
| Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| SAR Value | Head: 0.86 W/kg, Body: 0.94 W/kg |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | Yes |
| Finger Sensor Type |
| Touch sensor |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes (Capacitive physical sensor) |
| Finger Sensor Position | Side-mounted |





