In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 5 and Vivo V21 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | J9210 | V2050 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158 mm | 159.68 mm | Vivo V21 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Width | 68 mm | 73.9 mm | Vivo V21 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 7.29 mm | Vivo V21 5G is narrower than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Weight | 164 g | 176 g | Sony XPERIA 5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Body Colour | Grey | Dusk blue | Sunset dazzle | |
| Body Material | Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6 | Matte glass | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | IP52 | |
| SAR Value | 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.03 W/kg (head) | 1.09 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.91 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 | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA 5 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6.44" | Vivo V21 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2404 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 has better screen resolution than Vivo V21 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 6000000:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 5 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.4 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA 5 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | Vivo V21 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA 5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 5 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Vivo V21 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.6" | - | |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.6 | F/1.79 | Sony XPERIA 5 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 78 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 10x | Vivo V21 5G has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | HDR Movie mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | SteadyShot | Beauty mode, Night, Filter mode, Portrait video, Dual video mode, ultra stable video, kid's face beauty, double exposure | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 3840 x 2160 (4K), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator | Eye Autofocus |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 has better second camera resolution than Vivo V21 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Vivo V21 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 130 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger second camera lens field of view than Vivo V21 5G. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 has higher resolution third camera than Vivo V21 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 45 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| 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) | 8 Megapixel | 44 Megapixels | Vivo V21 5G has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4.0" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot | Beauty mode, Night, Filter mode, Dual video mode, ultra stable video, kid's face beauty, double exposure, AI night portrait | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), 2 x digital zoom, Eye Autofocus |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 5 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3140 mAh | 4000 mAh | Vivo V21 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 510 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1350 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1350 min Standby: up to 510 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 5 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Vivo V21 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Funtouch OS 11.1 (based on Android 11) | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 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 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 | 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 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | 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 | 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 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 5 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | WAV, MPEG 2 Audio, MP3, FLAC, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | MKV, FLV, 3GP, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 5 | Vivo V21 5G |
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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, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer | Fast Charging, 3 GB of external memory space for RAM |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Headset, headset adapter, SIM card removal tool, pre-installed screen protection film, USB-C cable, protective case | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery | IP52 |
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