vivo X21

• Pros
• • Sleek build
  • Superb display with an under-screen FPS
  • Great cameras
  • Solid battery life
• Cons
• • Performance can’t match to the competition
  • Micro-USB charging port and no fast charging
  • Priced steeply

• Verdict

There`s no doubt that the Vivo X21 helps put the Chinese brand on the global map. In an era where it`s hard to differentiate between smartphones basis their specs, the smartphone brings a meaningful differentiation to the table. But with the price tag of Rs 35,990, that`s not enough to make it stand apart from the competition, especially when its rivals include affordable flagships such as the Honor 10 (review) and OnePlus 6 (review). The X21 boasts a gorgeous design with a full-screen display, capable ca... Read Full Verdict  

There`s no doubt that the Vivo X21 helps put the Chinese brand on the global map. In an era where it`s hard to differentiate between smartphones basis their specs, the smartphone brings a meaningful differentiation to the table. But with the price tag of Rs 35,990, that`s not enough to make it stand apart from the competition, especially when its rivals include affordable flagships such as the Honor 10 (review) and OnePlus 6 (review). The X21 boasts a gorgeous design with a full-screen display, capable cameras and a long-lasting battery, but it can`t take on the OP6, which comes with the all-powerful Snapdragon 845 chipset. The Honor 10 is also a solid flagship with a compact design. Add to it the fact that the X21 doesn`t seem to be much different from the Vivo V9, which also comes with a notch display, but doesn`t sport as powerful internals and (of course), misses out on the under-display fingerprint scanner.While the brand makes the futuristic under-the-screen fingerprint scanner a reality, the feature is still first gen, and needs refinement before becoming mainstream. All said and done, the Vivo X21 is certainly an exciting smartphone and even though it may or may not set the cash registers ringing for the brand, it suggests that the Chinese brand can innovate well (as the retractable camera-toting Apex concept would suggest).