The vivo Y21e is a 4G smartphone designed to keep up with everyday life, offering long battery life, a durable design, and essential features for communication, entertainment, and photography. Its combination of a smooth display, 50 MP main camera, and IP68/IP69 protection makes it a well-rounded option for those seeking reliability and ease of use.
Screen
Its 6.68-inch LCD screen offers a resolution of 1608 × 720 pixels and a refresh rate of up to 90 Hz, providing smoother scrolling through apps and web pages. The panel reaches up to 1,000 nits in HBM mode, improving visibility outdoors.
Battery and charging
The 5,200 mAh battery is built to last through long days of use. 44 W FlashCharge technology lets you recharge quickly, while USB Power Delivery compatibility supports charging power from 10 to 44 W.
The power adapter is not included in the standard packaging for this variant, although a USB cable is supplied.
Performance
The Unisoc T7225 octa-core processor delivers smooth performance for messaging, browsing, social media, media playback, and other everyday tasks. The Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15 system provides a modern interface and various customization tools.
It also supports expansion with a microSD card of up to 2 TB, using a slot separate from the two SIM cards.
Camera
The rear camera combines a 50 MP main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and a 0.08 MP auxiliary sensor. It includes modes such as night photography, portrait, slow motion, time-lapse, panorama, documents, pro mode, and underwater photography.
The front features a 5 MP camera, suitable for video calls, selfies, and facial recognition supported by the device's software.
Design and durability
The vivo Y21e has IP68 and IP69 certifications, confirming its resistance to dust, controlled immersion in fresh water, and high-pressure water jets under laboratory conditions. It has also received a five-star SGS drop resistance certification.
Water and dust resistance may decrease with normal wear. Do not use it as a professional underwater device or charge it while wet.
Connectivity
The handset lets you use two Nano SIM cards simultaneously, while keeping the dedicated microSD card slot free. It features 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, USB-C, OTG, and GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, and QZSS positioning systems.
It also features a side-mounted fingerprint reader, an electronic compass, and stereo speakers. It does not have a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Specifications:
| General information |
| Operating system |
Android |
| OS version S. |
15 |
| User interface |
Funtouch OS 15 |
| Product condition |
New |
| Release date |
06-02-2026 |
| Design and dimensions |
| Color |
Green |
| Dimensions |
166,1 x 77 x 8,4 mm |
| Weight |
209 g |
| Water and dust resistance |
IP68 |
| Military certification |
- |
| Screen |
| Screen dimensions |
6,68" |
| Screen type |
LCD |
| Screen resolution |
720 x 1608 p |
| Screen protection |
- |
| Refresh rate |
90 Hz |
| High dynamic range |
- |
| Brightness |
1000 nits |
| Hardware and performance |
| Processor |
Unisoc T7225 |
| Processor cores |
Octa-core |
| RAM |
4 GB |
| Expandable memory |
microSD 2 TB |
| Expandable via SD card |
Yes (dedicated slot) |
| Storage |
128 GB |
| Storage type |
eMMC 5.1 |
| Camera and multimedia |
| Camera |
50 MP (f/1.8) + 0.08 MP (f/3) |
| Secondary camera |
5 MP (f/2.2) |
| Rear camera resolution |
50 megapixels |
| Speakerphone |
Yes |
| Flashlight |
Yes |
| Front camera resolution |
5 megapixels |
| Number of rear cameras |
Dual |
| Number of front cameras |
Single |
| Connectivity and networks |
| Wi-Fi type |
802.11 (a/b/g/n/ac), Direct, dual-band |
| Bluetooth type |
5.2, A2DP, LE |
| GSM |
850/900/1800/1900 |
| GSM SIM 2 |
850/900/1800/1900 |
| Network connection |
4G |
| GPS type |
A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, GALILEO, QZSS |
| SIM type |
Dual SIM |
| NFC |
Yes |
| SIM 1 type |
NanoSIM |
| USB connection |
USB 2.0 |
| SIM 2 type |
NanoSIM |
| Battery and charging |
| Charging port |
USB-C |
| Battery capacity |
5200 mAh |
| Removable battery |
No |
| Fast charging |
Yes |
| Sensors and health |
| Accelerometer |
Yes |
| Electronic compass |
Yes |
| Barometer |
- |
| Gyroscope |
Yes |
| Proximity sensor |
Yes |
| Features and extras |
| Unlocking |
Fingerprint sensor |
