Let’s compare both the smartphone, Mi 11X and Vivo V21 5G, and see what will the conclusion of Mi 11X Vs Vivo V21 5G.
Xiaomi recently launched Mi 11X with Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 Processor in India at the starting price of Rs 29,999. Vivo also launched the Vivo V21 5G with Mediatek Dimensity 800U Processor in India at the starting price of Rs 29,990.
Since the price of both the devices is very close, it is worth checking out which device outperforms the other. Let’s take a closer look at the Mi 11X and Vivo V21 5G to see which one is best.
Let’s see which 5G smartphone should you choose and which one should you ignore under the price of 30k!
Mi 11X Vs Vivo V21 5G
| Model | Mi 11X | Vivo V21 5G |
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display | 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz Refresh Rate | 90Hz Refresh Rate |
| Rear Camera | 48MP + 8MP + 5MP | 64MP (OIS) + 8MP + 2MP |
| LED Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Front Camera | 20MP Selfie Camera | 44MP OIS Selfie Camera |
| Battery | 4520 mAh Battery | 4000 mAh Battery |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging | 33W Fast Charging |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G Processor | Mediatek Dimensity 800U 5G Processor |
| Back Material | Gorilla Glass 5 | AG Matte Glass |
| Operating System | MIUI 12 Based on Android 11 | FuntouchOS 11.1 based on Android 11 |
| Card Slot | 2 SIM slot | Hybrid SIM slot (2 SIM or 1+1 microSD) |
| Fingerprint | Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner | In-Display Fingerprint Scanner |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic compass, Linear motor, and IR blaster | Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope sensor |
| Bluetooth Version | v5.1 | v5.1 |
| Graphics PPI | 395 PPI (Pixels Per Inch) | 480 PPI (Pixels Per Inch) |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.39 mm (7.29 mm for Dusk Blue color) |
| Weight | 196 grams | 176 grams |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB LPDDR5 RAM | 8GB LPDDR4x RAM |
| ROM or Storage | 128GB UFS 3.1 Storage | 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 Storage |
| Headphone Jack | No | No |
| Colors | Celestial Silver, Lunar White, and Cosmic Black | Sunset Dazzle, Dusk Blue, and Arctic White |
| Pricing | 6GB+128GB – Rs 29,999 8GB+128GB – Rs 31,999 | 8GB+128GB – Rs 29,990 8GB+256GB – Rs 32,990 |
Display
Mi 11X comes with a 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels. The phone offers a 120Hz screen refresh rate along with HDR10+ support with MEMC and a peak brightness of 1300nits brightness.
On the other hand, Vivo V21 5G packs a 6.44-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 2404 x 1080 pixels. The screen offers HDR10+ support, up to 800nits brightness, and comes with a 90Hz screen refresh rate.
Both the smartphone comes with an AMOLED screen, Xiaomi Mi 11X offers a higher 120Hz screen refresh rate and better peak brightness than Vivo V21 5G. However, you get a slightly bigger display on the Xiaomi Mi 11X and that’s why it wins this round with a margin.
Cameras
Mi 11X comes with 48MP triple rear camera setup consists of a 48MP primary lens with f/1.79 aperture, a 8MP ultra-wide angle lens with 119-degree field-of-view, and a 5MP tele-macro lens with f/2.4 aperture. There is a 16MP selfie camera.
On the other hand, the Vivo V21 5G comes with 64MP triple rear camera setup consists of a 64MP primary lens with f/1.79 aperture and OIS support, a 8MP ultra-wide angle lens with 119-degree field-of-view and a 2MP macro lens. There is 44MP selfie camera with OIS and a 4K video recording option.
The major highlight of the Vivo V21 5G is the 44MP selfie camera with OIS support, which is a segment-first feature. Furthermore, the phone tends to offer better specs on paper when it comes to rear cameras as well. So, this round goes to Vivo V21 5G.
Mi 11X Vs Vivo V21 5G: Performance
The Xiaomi Mi 11X is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G chipset. The Mi 11X packs up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 11x is currently the cheapest Snapdragon 870-powered smartphone in India at Rs 29,999.
In terms of connectivity, below is a list of the bands supported by the Mi 11X.
- 5G: sub 6G: n77/n78
- 4G: FDD-LTE Band 1,3,5,7,8
- 4G: TDD-LTE Band 38, 40, 41
- 3G: WCDMA Band 1,2,5,8
- 2G: GSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz
The Vivo V21 5G is powered by the latest MediaTek Dimensity 800U processor that is clocked at 2.4GHz. The phone comes with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage.
In terms of the connectivity, below is the list of bands supported by Vivo V21 5G.
- 2G: GSM B2/B3/B5/B8
- 3G: WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8
- 4G: FDD-LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8
- 4G: TDD-LTE B38/B40/B41 (2535Mhz-2655Mhz)
- 5G: N78
Mi 11X Vs Vivo V21 5G: Conclusion
Both the smartphone comes with some premium design language and offer some interesting features. The Vivo V21 5G brings some segment-first features with a combination of 44MP selfie camera with OIS support. The handset also offers some good display and charging speeds.
Whether it be the Snapdragon 870 chipset or 4520 mAh Battery or even 120Hz Refresh Rate, the Mi 11x that offers the most value-for-money proposition.
The smartphone is the cheapest smartphone in India that comes with the latest Snapdragon 870 processor. This coupled with a higher refresh rate and interesting camera configurations makes it a good option to consider.
However, if you want a smartphone only for photos then you can go with Vivo V21 5G, otherwise Mi 11X is the clear winner in this price point.