HONOR X7d vs vivo Y21 5G
21.8Performancechip25.3
38.6Display42
33.9Camera29
62.8Battery66.2
60Features46.7
7 spec wins — HONOR X7d4 spec wins — vivo Y21 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR X7d scores 39.6 against 39.7 for vivo Y21 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo Y21 5G edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR X7d
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y21 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 63
- 41% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 850 nits
- 26% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 35 W
Display
| Spec | HONOR X7d | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.74 ″ |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 261 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits | 1,200 nits+41% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR X7d | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 472Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,531Bottom 10% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR X7d | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR X7d | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 35 W | 44 W+26% |
Design
| Spec | HONOR X7d | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR X7d | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Dual-band Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | HONOR X7d | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR X7d | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |