Vivo Y21a Specifications
Vivo Y21a is another smartphone from Vivo in the budget-range segment that is expected to release in February 2022. This 4G smartphone brings a mediocre 12nm MediaTek Helio P22 chipset with the max 2GHz octa-core speed with a PowerVR GE8320 graphics unit. Besides this, Vivo Y21a offers a 6.51 inches IPS LCD display panel with an average refresh rate and pixel density. The phone runs on Android 11 OS and renders FunTouch 11.1 user interface. You get a single variant of 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage with the support of a dedicated micro card slot.
Proceeding to the camera section, the Y21a offers a dual rear camera lens of 13MP main and a 2MP macro lens. You get an 8MP selfie camera in the device and can record videos at max 1080p@30fps with the both-side lens. Also, the device is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and massive Li-Po 5000 mAh battery capacity. You can fuel the device with 18W fast charging along with reverse charging support with USB Type C 2.0. This phone will be available in two color options- Midnight Blue and Diamond Glow. This budget phone comes with decent features with the expected price of $190 (Rs 14,599 in India) approx.
| Specifications | Vivo Y21a |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Announced | January 2022 |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Dimensions | 6.47 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches |
| Weight | 182 g |
| Size | 6.51 inches |
| Display | IPS LCD 20:9 ratio ~270 PPI density |
| Protection | No |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| OS | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 |
| Chipset | 12nm – Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Card slot | Yes (dedicated slot) |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Internal | 64GB |
| Camera | 13MP (wide), PDAF 2MP (macro) LED flash Max – 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie | 8MP (wide) HDR Max – 1080p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| Radio | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Sensors | Side-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh Fast charging 18W Reverse charging |
| Colors | Midnight Blue, Diamond Glow |
| Expected Price | $190 (Rs 14,599 in India) approx. |
Vivo Y21a Pros and Cons
Based on the above specs, you can see the list of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the Vivo Y21a smartphone.
Pros
- Funtouch 11.1 UI Support.
- Budget 12nm chipset for everyday use.
- Dedicated micro SD card slot.
- Side mounted fingerprint reader.
- Huge Li-Po 5000mAh battery holder.
- Support 18W fast and reverse charging.
Cons
- Without 5G support.
- Looks like a bit expensive phone.
- 720p resolution display setting.
- Latest Android 12 OS is missing.
- Below average camera performance.
- No NFC support.
- Single RAM and storage option.
- Not for heavy gaming or multitasking.
