In depth comparison and review of ZTE Axon M 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 | ZTE Axon M | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | V2050 | |
| Form Factor | Touch - dual screen | Touch | |
| Height | 150.8 mm | 159.68 mm | Vivo V21 5G has greater height than ZTE Axon M. |
| Width | 71.6 mm | 73.9 mm | Vivo V21 5G has greater width than ZTE Axon M. |
| Depth | 12.1 mm | 7.29 mm | Vivo V21 5G is narrower than ZTE Axon M. |
| Weight | 230 g | 176 g | Vivo V21 5G is lighter than ZTE Axon M. |
| Body Colour | Carbon black | Dusk blue | Sunset dazzle | |
| Body Material | - | Matte glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP52 | |
| SAR Value | 1.2 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) | 1.09 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.91 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm 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 | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | ZTE Axon M | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | TFT | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.44" | Vivo V21 5G has larger screen size than ZTE Axon M. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2404 x 1080 pixels | Vivo V21 5G has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon M. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 426 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 6000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Vivo V21 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | LCD display - colour | - | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | 5.2" | - | |
| Second Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | - | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - |
| PROCESSOR | ZTE Axon M | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8996 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Vivo V21 5G has higher clock speed than ZTE Axon M. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Vivo V21 5G has higher processor core quantity than ZTE Axon M. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ZTE Axon M has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | ZTE Axon M | Vivo V21 5G |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | Vivo V21 5G has more RAM than ZTE Axon M. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Vivo V21 5G has more internal memory than ZTE Axon M. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | ZTE Axon M | Vivo V21 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 0 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | - | 64 Megapixel | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.79 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Vivo V21 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | - | Beauty mode, Night, Filter mode, Portrait video, Dual video mode, ultra stable video, kid's face beauty, double exposure | |
| Light Source | - | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Eye Autofocus |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| 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) | 20 Megapixel | 44 Megapixels | Vivo V21 5G has better front camera resolution than ZTE Axon M. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Beauty mode, Night, Filter mode, Dual video mode, ultra stable video, kid's face beauty, double exposure, AI night portrait | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Rear camera mode | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), 2 x digital zoom, Eye Autofocus |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ZTE Axon M | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3180 mAh | 4000 mAh | Vivo V21 5G has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon M. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | ZTE Axon M has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 290 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1722 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1722 min Standby: up to 290 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | ZTE Axon M | 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 7.1.2 (Nougat) | Funtouch OS 11.1 (based on Android 11) | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon M | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced | 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 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 12, Band 29, Band 30, 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 700a, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, 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 802.11ac/b/g/n | Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | ZTE Axon M | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, MPEG 2 Audio, MP3, FLAC, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, 3GP, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - | |
| Audio Processor | AKM 4962 | - |
| FEATURES | ZTE Axon M | 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, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) | Fast Charging, 3 GB of external memory space for RAM |
| OTHERS | ZTE Axon M | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Headset, headset adapter, SIM card removal tool, pre-installed screen protection film, USB-C cable, protective case | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP52 |
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