vivo iQOO 3 5G vs vivo V21s
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.
vivo iQOO 3 5G
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Quick Verdict
Who wins each category, side by side.
Better price
Even
Faster chip
Even
Bigger battery
vivo iQOO 3 5G
Faster charging
vivo iQOO 3 5G
Higher-resolution camera
vivo V21s
Better display
vivo V21s
Lighter body
vivo V21s
Best value for money
Even
Full specs comparison
Display
| Spec | vivo iQOO 3 5G | vivo V21s |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 6.44 | 6.44 |
| Panel Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution Height | 2400 | 2404 |
| Resolution Width | 1080 | 1080 |
| Refresh Rate | — | 90 |
| Peak Brightness | 800 | 800 |
| PPI | 409 | 409 |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | — |
| Screen-to-body | 84.3 | 84.7 |
Platform
| Spec | vivo iQOO 3 5G | vivo V21s |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Mali-G57 MC3 |
| Chipset Name | Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm + ) | Mediatek Dimensity 800U |
| Process (nm) | — | 7 |
| OS Name | Android | Android |
| UI Skin | iQOO UI 1.0 | — |
| OS Version | 10 | 12 |
Memory
| Spec | vivo iQOO 3 5G | vivo V21s |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Variants | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spec | vivo iQOO 3 5G | vivo V21s |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Count | 4 | 3 |
| Depth | 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | — |
| Macro | — | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Telephoto | 13 MP, f/2.5, 50mm, (telephoto) | — |
| ultrawide | 13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, (ultrawide) | 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, (ultrawide) |
| Wide | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide) | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide) |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | vivo iQOO 3 5G | vivo V21s |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR | Dual-LED flash, HDR |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide) | 44 MP, f/2, (wide) |
Battery
| Spec | vivo iQOO 3 5G | vivo V21s |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 4400 | 4000 |
| Wired Charging (W) | 55 | 33 |
Body
| Spec | vivo iQOO 3 5G | vivo V21s |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame | — |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Height (mm) | 158.5 | 159.7 |
| Thickness (mm) | 9.2 | 7.3 |
| Weight (g) | 214.5 | 176 |
| Width (mm) | 74.9 | 73.9 |
Launch
| Spec | vivo iQOO 3 5G | vivo V21s |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020, February 25 | 2022, November 17 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, March 04 | Available. Released 2022, November 17 |
Network
| Spec | vivo iQOO 3 5G | vivo V21s |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 | HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G Bands | 1, 3, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - China | 1, 3, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G (3.3 Gbps DL) | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo iQOO 3 5G | vivo V21s |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB Type | Type-C | Type-C |
| USB Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
Sound
| Spec | vivo iQOO 3 5G | vivo V21s |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
Features
| Spec | vivo iQOO 3 5G | vivo V21s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both vivo iQOO 3 5G and vivo V21s are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.
vivo iQOO 3 5G packs a 4400 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.
vivo V21s reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 64 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.
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