Vivo X21 UD India Launch Likely On May 29, Could Be First in-display Fingerprint sensor Phone In India

By Deepak Rajawat • Updated On 14 May 2018

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Vivo has rolled out block the date invites for a May 29 launch event in India. The invite doesn’t really reveal much apart from brandishing a full size ‘X’ which most probably alludes to Vivo’s ‘X series’.

Recently Vivo launched the X21 in Singapore and its the same phone that we expect to be launched in India in last week of May. It is worth mentioning that the Vivo X21 comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. If this turns out to be correct, the Vivo X21 will be the first under display fingerprint sensor phone in India.

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Vivo first announced X21 back in March 2018 in China where it was launched in two versions: one with an in-display sensor and one with a rear-mounted capacitive fingerprint reader. After China, Singapore was the next market to receive Vivo X21 where it went on sale on May 5.

Vivo X21 Features

Other than an in-display fingerprint, the Vivo X21 seems to be a competent device on paper. Vivo is offering the X21 with 6.8 inches FHD+ display that comes with 19:9 aspect ratio (or a notch).

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 mobile processor drives the Chinese and Singapore versions of the phone and that should be true for India as well. If that’s the case, the Vivo X21 will be top in the list to receive Android P update as the SD 660 is already Android P ready.

The X21 could feature 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. On optics front, the smartphone is packed with 12 MP + 5 MP sensor at the back and a 12MP selfie camera on the front.

Vivo X21 Specification

Model	Vivo X21
Display	6.28-inch Super AMOLED; 19:9 aspect ratio
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor; dedicated AI core
RAM	6GB
Internal Storage	64GB /128GB with microSD Card support
Software	Android 8.1 Oreo-based Funtouch OS 4.0
Primary Camera	12MP+5MP with optical image stabilization, f/1.8 aperture and f/2.4 respectively, LED flash
Secondary Camera	12MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture and soft LED flash
Battery	3,200mAh with fast charging support
Dimensions and weight	154.5 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm; 156g
Others	4G LTE support, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, and GPS, fingerprint sensor, and facial recognition
Price in India	Rs 38,000(expected)

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Deepak Rajawat

Deepak Rajawat is a technology journalist and editor with over 12 years of experience in both print and digital media. Before transitioning to online journalism, he contributed to renowned publications including Hindustan Times and The Statesman.

At Smartprix, Deepak reviews smartphones, laptops, TVs, and soundbars, with a focus on answering the real-world questions that matter most to consumers. Over the past decade, he has reviewed more than 1,000 devices, combining hands-on expertise with a user-first approach.

A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication from Calcutta University, Deepak also follows emerging technologies closely—including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). Earlier in his career, he covered sports with the same passion he now brings to tech.

He is based in Noida and joined Smartprix in September 2015.

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