In depth comparison and review of Vivo V21 5G and Sony XPERIA 1 III. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Vivo V21 5G | Sony XPERIA 1 III |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | V2050 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 159.68 mm | 165 mm | Sony XPERIA 1 III has greater height than Vivo V21 5G. |
Width | 73.9 mm | 71 mm | Vivo V21 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
Depth | 7.29 mm | 8.2 mm | Vivo V21 5G is narrower than Vivo V21 5G. |
Weight | 176 g | 186 g | Vivo V21 5G is lighter than Vivo V21 5G. |
Body Colour | Dusk blue | Sunset dazzle | Black | Purple | |
Body Material | Matte glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 III is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP52 | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
SAR Value | 1.09 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.91 W/kg (head) | 1.28 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head), 1.75 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Vivo V21 5G | Sony XPERIA 1 III |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.44" | 6.5" | Sony XPERIA 1 III has larger screen size than Vivo V21 5G. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2404 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better screen resolution than Vivo V21 5G. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | 4K | |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 21:9 | |
Max Brightness | 800 cd/m² | - | |
Contrast Ratio | 6000000:1 | - | |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better refresh rate than Vivo V21 5G. |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | - | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, Dark mode, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, L-γ raiser (low gamma raiser) | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Vivo V21 5G | Sony XPERIA 1 III |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - |
MEMORY | Vivo V21 5G | Sony XPERIA 1 III |
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RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 III has more RAM than Vivo V21 5G. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 III has more internal memory than Vivo V21 5G. |
Memory Interface | UFS 2.2 | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Vivo V21 5G | Sony XPERIA 1 III |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Vivo V21 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.7 | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better lens aperture than Vivo V21 5G. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Hybrid Zoom | - | 12.5x | |
Special Effects | Bokeh effect | HDR | |
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, SteadyShot, Bokeh Mode | |
Light Source | LED flash | Flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Eye Autofocus | Carl Zeiss optic, Stereo Recording, ZEISS T Coating, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Dual photo diode, 3D iToF sensor, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, Real-Time Tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Photography Pro, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better second camera resolution than Vivo V21 5G. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.9" | |
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.3 | Vivo V21 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Vivo V21 5G. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 34 degree(s) | Vivo V21 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 70 mm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 III has higher resolution third camera than Vivo V21 5G. |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 1 III has better third camera lens aperture than Vivo V21 5G. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Super macro camera | - | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | 4cm macro photography | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 44 Megapixels | 8 Megapixel | Vivo V21 5G has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 III. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Beauty mode, Night, Filter mode, Dual video mode, ultra stable video, kid's face beauty, double exposure, AI night portrait | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | |
Light Source (Front) | Dual LED flash | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), 2 x digital zoom, Eye Autofocus | Hand Shutter |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Vivo V21 5G | Sony XPERIA 1 III |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Sony XPERIA 1 III has larger battery capacity than Vivo V21 5G. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Sony XPERIA 1 III has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 III can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi |
CELLULAR | Vivo V21 5G | Sony XPERIA 1 III |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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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 | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Vivo V21 5G | Sony XPERIA 1 III |
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Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
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 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, 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 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, 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, 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, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
MEDIA | Vivo V21 5G | Sony XPERIA 1 III |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MPEG 2 Audio, MP3, FLAC, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), Vorbis | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, 3GP, MP4 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound |
FEATURES | Vivo V21 5G | Sony XPERIA 1 III |
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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 | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | - | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, 3 GB of external memory space for RAM | TTY compatible, multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function |
OTHERS | Vivo V21 5G | Sony XPERIA 1 III |
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Included Accessories | Headset, headset adapter, SIM card removal tool, pre-installed screen protection film, USB-C cable, protective case | - | |
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Compliant Standards | IP52 | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery |