Oppo R15 vs Vivo X21i

The Oppo R15 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60, while the Vivo X21i (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X21i leads — 30/100 vs 29/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Oppo R15 has the bigger battery (3450 mAh vs 3425); the main camera is 16 MP vs 12 MP; the Vivo X21i is noticeably lighter (159g vs 175g).

The Vivo X21i edges out the Oppo R15 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Oppo R15

Performance 20
Display 82
Camera 16
Battery 12
Portability 80
Value for money —

Vivo X21i

Performance 20
Display 82
Camera 15
Battery 15
Portability 94
Value for money —

What makes Oppo R15 better?

  • Bigger battery: 3450 vs 3425 mAh
  • Better main camera: 16MP vs 12MP

  • Better camera (16/100 vs 15/100)

What makes Vivo X21i better?

  • Lighter: 159g vs 175g

  • Longer battery life (15/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better portability (94/100 vs 80/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Oppo R15 vs the Vivo X21i, the Vivo X21i scores 1 points higher (30/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 20/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100. In the "camera" category, the Oppo R15 and the Vivo X21i are nearly equal (16/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X21i and the Oppo R15 are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X21i is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Oppo R15 Vivo X21i
Processor MediaTek Helio P60 MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 314537 314537
Geekbench Single 341 341
Geekbench Multi 779 779
Display 6.3" AMOLED 6.3" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2280 1080x2280
Refresh rate — —
Battery 3450 mAh 3425 mAh
Charging — —
Main camera 16 MP 12 MP
Front camera 20 MP 24 MP
RAM 6GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 128GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5 Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
NFC no no
Dimensions 155.1×75.2×7.4 mm 154.4×75.0×7.0 mm
Weight 175 g 159 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Oppo R15

  • Main: 16MP f/1.7
  • Front: 20MP
16
camera

Vivo X21i

  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
15
camera

Display comparison

Oppo R15

  • 6.3" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
82
display

Vivo X21i

  • 6.3" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
82
display

Battery and charging

Oppo R15

  • 3450 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Vivo X21i

  • 3425 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Oppo R15 and Vivo X21i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Oppo R15 MediaTek Helio P60
29/100
314537 AnTuTu
Vivo X21i MediaTek Helio P60
30/100
314537 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 20/100.

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Oppo R15 and the Vivo X21i are nearly equal (16/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X21i and the Oppo R15 are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X21i is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Oppo R15 or the Vivo X21i?

The Vivo X21i edges out the Oppo R15 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Oppo R15 and the Vivo X21i?

The Oppo R15 has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Vivo X21i — 30/100.

Should you choose the Oppo R15 over the Vivo X21i?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo X21i (94/100 vs 80/100).