Vivo V21 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16
Here you can compare Vivo V21 Pro and Apple iPhone 16. Comparing Vivo V21 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Vivo V21 Pro stands against Apple iPhone 16 and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Vivo V21 Pro is ₹32,999 and for Apple iPhone 16 is ₹71,290. The details of both of these products were last updated on Apr 23, 2025.
Specification | Vivo V21 Pro | Apple iPhone 16 |
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OS | Android v11 | iOS v18 |
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
Display | 6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels |
Battery | 4300 mAh | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) 5 MP | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
Price | ₹32,999 | ₹71,290 |
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Overview
Specs Score | 85 / 100 | 87 / 100 Better Specs |
Display Size | 6.44 in Bigger Display | 6.1 in |
Display Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1179 x 2556 pixels Better Resolution |
CPU Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 4.04 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
CPU Cores | Octa Core More CPU Cores | Hexa Core |
Rear Camera | 64 MP Quad Better Camera Resolution | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
Front Camera | 44 MP + 8 MP Dual Better Front Camera Resolution | 12 MP |
Thickness | 7.4 mm Slimmer | 7.8 mm |
Battery | 4300 mAh Bigger Battery | 3561 mAh |
Unique Features | Fingerprint Sensor No No No | No Water Resistant NFC Wireless Charging |
General
Model | V21 Pro 5G | iPhone 16 |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
Release Date | September 09, 2024 | |
In The Box | Handset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation |
Design
Dimensions | 74.2 x 158.82 x 7.4 mm | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm |
Weight | 170 g | 170 g |
Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
Display
Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 409 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85% | ~ 86.4% |
Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | |
Features | HDR10 | Dynamic Island, HDR displaym, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision |
Notch | Yes, Small Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island Display |
Memory
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Card Slot | No |
Connectivity
GPRS | Yes | Yes |
EDGE | Yes | Yes |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G | Yes | Yes |
5G | Yes | Yes |
5G Bands | FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 | |
Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Extra
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
NFC | Yes | |
Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | |
IP Rating | IP68 | |
Dust Resistant | Yes | |
Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker, NVMe Storage |
Camera
Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) 5 MP | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
Features | Object Autofocus, Super Night Mode, Super Wide Angle Night Mode, Tripod Night Mode, Ultra Stable Video, Art portrait video, Super Macro, Bokeh Portrait, Multi-Style Portrait, AR Stickers, 3D Sound Tracking. | Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x |
Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
Front Camera | 44 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.3 (Ultra Wide) | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Technical
OS | Android v11 | iOS v18 |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Apple Bionic A18 |
CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
Core Details | 1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores |
GPU | Adreno 620 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
Multimedia
Yes | Yes | |
Music | Yes | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
FM Radio | No | No |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 4300 mAh | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes |
Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
Video Playback Time | 22 hours | |
Music Playback Time | 80 hours |
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