Vivo V21 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Vivo V21 5G and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Vivo V21 5G vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Vivo V21 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number V2050 SM-F711B
Form Factor Touch Folder (flip) - touch screen, dual screen
Height 159.68 mm 166 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has greater height than Vivo V21 5G.
Width 73.9 mm 72.2 mm Vivo V21 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G.
Depth 7.29 mm 6.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G is narrower than Vivo V21 5G.
Weight 176 g 183 g Vivo V21 5G is lighter than Vivo V21 5G.
Dimensions Details - Unfolded - 72.2 mm x 6.9 mm x 166 mm
Folded - 72.2 mm x 17.1 mm x 86.4 mm
Body Colour Dusk blue | Sunset dazzle Navy | Phantom black | Pink | Lavender | Grey | Cream | Green | White
Body Material Matte glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection - Water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G is waterproof.
IP rating IP52 IPX8
Repairability Index - 7.6 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.09 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.91 W/kg (head) 1.578 W/kg (body), 0.858 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Vivo V21 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Foldable Display - Yes
Display Design - Inward folding
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.44" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has larger screen size than Vivo V21 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2404 x 1080 pixels 2640 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has better screen resolution than Vivo V21 5G.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density - 425 ppi
Aspect Ratio 20:9 22:9
Max Brightness 800 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 6000000:1 -
HDR Yes - Vivo V21 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz 120 Hz Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has better refresh rate than Vivo V21 5G.
Display Features - Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Samsung Ultra Thin Glass
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 1.9"
Second Display Resolution - 512 x 260 pixels
Second Display Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
PROCESSOR Vivo V21 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Dimensity 800U Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Clock Speed 2.4 GHz 2.84 GHz Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has higher clock speed than Vivo V21 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
MEMORY Vivo V21 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
RAM 8 GB 8 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 100.5 GB
Memory Interface UFS 2.2 UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB -
CAMERA Vivo V21 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 2
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Vivo V21 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.79 F/1.8 Vivo V21 5G has better lens aperture than Vivo V21 5G.
Field of View (FoV) - 78 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Digital Zoom 10x 10x Both phones have the same digital zoom.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects Bokeh effect HDR, Auto HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes Beauty mode, Night, Filter mode, Portrait video, Dual video mode, ultra stable video, kid's face beauty, double exposure Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Quick Shot, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE, Portrait video, Director's View
Light Source LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Eye Autofocus Playback zoom, Motion photo, blink detection, QR-code scanner, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual preview, Auto framing, Flex mode, Corning Gorilla Glass DX (protective lens glass)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has better second camera resolution than Vivo V21 5G.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Vivo V21 5G.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Super macro camera -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) 4cm macro photography -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 44 Megapixels 10 Megapixel Vivo V21 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.4 Vivo V21 5G has better front lens aperture than Vivo V21 5G.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) Beauty mode, Night, Filter mode, Dual video mode, ultra stable video, kid's face beauty, double exposure, AI night portrait -
Light Source (Front) Dual LED flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 3840 x 2160 (4K) -
Camera Features (Front) Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), 2 x digital zoom, Eye Autofocus -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Vivo V21 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 3300 mAh Vivo V21 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA, Qi, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 1560 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (4G): up to 1560 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 51 hrs
CELLULAR Vivo V21 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Funtouch OS 11.1 (based on Android 11) Android 11
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Vivo V21 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n3, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.1 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Vivo V21 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, MPEG 2 Audio, MP3, FLAC, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), Vorbis WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, 3GP, MP4 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Vivo V21 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Fast Charging, 3 GB of external memory space for RAM Multitasking, MIMO technology, notification flashlight, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Flex mode, Multi Active Window, Bluetooth Scalable Codec
OTHERS Vivo V21 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Included Accessories Headset, headset adapter, SIM card removal tool, pre-installed screen protection film, USB-C cable, protective case SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP52 VDE, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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