In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Note 10 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 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | V2050 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157.8 mm | 159.68 mm | Vivo V21 5G has greater height than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
| Width | 74.2 mm | 73.9 mm | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has greater width than Vivo V21 5G. |
| Depth | 9.67 mm | 7.29 mm | Vivo V21 5G is narrower than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
| Weight | 208 g | 176 g | Vivo V21 5G is lighter than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
| Body Colour | Midnight black | Glacier White | Aurora green | Dusk blue | Sunset dazzle | |
| Body Material | - | Matte glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP52 | |
| SAR Value | 1.392 W/kg (body), 1.107 W/kg (head), 2.304 W/kg (limb) | 1.09 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.91 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.47" | 6.44" | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has larger screen size than Vivo V21 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2404 x 1080 pixels | Vivo V21 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 398 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | 800 cd/m² | Vivo V21 5G has better display brightness than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
| Contrast Ratio | 400000:1 | 6000000:1 | Vivo V21 5G has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunshine mode 2.0 | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | 3D curved glass, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Reading mode 2.0 | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI Note 10 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Vivo V21 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI Note 10 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 8 GB | Vivo V21 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
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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, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI Note 10 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 5 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 108 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has better camera resolution than Vivo V21 5G. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.33" | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.69 | F/1.79 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 82 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 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 | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Moon mode, AI smart slimming, Night Mode 2.0, Vlog mode | Beauty mode, Night, Filter mode, Portrait video, Dual video mode, ultra stable video, kid's face beauty, double exposure | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 12032 x 9024 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dynamic photos, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking, Steady handheld night photography, levelling, AI rear penta camera, AI high-resolution photos, short video editing, Contrast detection focus | Eye Autofocus |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has better second camera resolution than Vivo V21 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.4 μm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Potrait camera | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 20 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has higher resolution third camera than Vivo V21 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/3" | - | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 117 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Super macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Autofocus | 4cm macro photography |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 5 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (4th Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has optical stabilisation of the fourth camera. |
| Digital Zoom | 50x | - | |
| Hybrid Zoom | 10x | - |
| FIFTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (5th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Pixel Size (5th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (5th Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (5th Camera) | Autofocus | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 44 Megapixels | Vivo V21 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Note 10. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.6 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Magic mirror | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama, AI Beautify | Beauty mode, Night, Filter mode, Dual video mode, ultra stable video, kid's face beauty, double exposure, AI night portrait | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | AI portrait mode, age recognition, 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, wide-angle distortion correction, camera display brightness correction | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), 2 x digital zoom, Eye Autofocus |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI Note 10 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5260 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi MI Note 10 has larger battery capacity than Vivo V21 5G. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 65 min | - | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI Note 10 | 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 | - | Funtouch OS 11.1 (based on Android 11) | |
| User Interface | MIUI 11 | - | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI Note 10 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | 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 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | 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 | Xiaomi MI Note 10 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | WAV, MPEG 2 Audio, MP3, FLAC, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | MKV, FLV, 3GP, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio | - | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI Note 10 | 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, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Fast Charging, Gaming Toolbox 2.0, Mi Share | Fast Charging, 3 GB of external memory space for RAM |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI Note 10 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 30W fast charger | Headset, headset adapter, SIM card removal tool, pre-installed screen protection film, USB-C cable, protective case | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | IP52 |
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