Vivo V23e vs Oppo F21 Pro

Vivo V23e Oppo F21 Pro

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.44-inch Vivo V23e (with MediaTek Helio G96) that was released on November 9 2021 against the Oppo F21 Pro which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 5 months after. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Vivo V23e

Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
17% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (334K versus 285K)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
43% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 543 and 380 points
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Reasons to consider the Oppo F21 Pro

Water-resistant body (IPX4 classification)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Comes with 450 mAh larger battery capacity: 4500 vs 4050 mAh
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1
Reverse charging feature
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Vivo V23e 73 F21 Pro 81 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Vivo V23e 43 F21 Pro 45 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Vivo V23e 70 F21 Pro 83 Camera Photo and video recording quality Vivo V23e 68 F21 Pro 61 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Vivo V23e 76 F21 Pro 78 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Vivo V23e 64 F21 Pro 67

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Vivo V23e vs F21 Pro

Display

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.44 inches	6.43 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	409 ppi	409 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Max rated brightness	500 nits	600 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	800 nits
HDR support	-	Yes HDR10
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	83.8%	85.3%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness test (auto) Vivo V23e n/a F21 Pro 626 nits

Design and build

Height	160.9 mm (6.33 inches)	159.9 mm (6.3 inches)
Width	74.3 mm (2.93 inches)	73.2 mm (2.88 inches)
Thickness	7.4 mm (0.29 inches)	7.5 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight	172 gramm (6.07 oz)	175 gramm (6.17 oz)
Waterproof	No	IPX4
Frame material	-	Plastic
Colors	Black	Black Orange
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in-display	Yes in-display

Screen-to-body ratio Vivo V23e 83.8% F21 Pro +2% 85.3%

Performance

Tests of Vivo V23e and Oppo F21 Pro in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G96	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max. clock	2050 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Lithography process	12 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali G57 MC2	Adreno 610
GPU clock	950 MHz	1114 MHz

Memory
RAM size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128 256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 512 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Vivo V23e +43% 543 F21 Pro 380 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Vivo V23e +20% 1894 F21 Pro 1576 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Vivo V23e +17% 334026 F21 Pro 285701

CPU	88581	85683
GPU	83216	49550
Memory	71386	72483
UX	90287	75617
Total score	334026	285701

3DMark Wild Life Performance Vivo V23e 1100 F21 Pro n/a

Stability	99%	-
Graphics test	6 FPS	-
Graphics score	1100	-
PCMark 3.0 score	6406	-

Sources: 3DMark [3] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 11	Android 12
ROM	Funtouch OS 12	ColorOS 12.1

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	4050 mAh	4500 mAh
Charge power	44 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (31% in 15 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:59 hr	1:10 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	13:04 hr
Watching video	-	17:29 hr
Gaming	-	05:46 hr
Standby	-	111 hr

General battery life Vivo V23e n/a F21 Pro 36:47 hr Smartphones With Long Battery Life

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	9248 x 6920	9248 x 6936
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	-	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Angle of widest lens	120°	-
Lenses	3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.72" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.74" Sony IMX709 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)	-
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/3.3
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	50 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	8700 x 5800	6560 x 4928
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.4
Focal length	-	24 mm
Pixel size	-	0.8 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/2.74"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS
NFC*	Depends on the region	No
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat*	13	-
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	-	Mono
Headphone audio jack	No	Yes
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	November 2021	April 2022
Release date	November 2021	April 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display battery life and sound are more important to you then choose the Oppo F21 Pro. But if the camera is more of a priority – go for the Vivo V23e.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Vivo V23e 9 (56.3%) Oppo F21 Pro 7 (43.8%) Vote Total votes: 16

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