Vivo V21e vs Vivo Y53t 5G
The Vivo V21e (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, while the Vivo Y53t 5G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo V21e leads — 49/100 vs 35/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y53t 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 13 MP; the Vivo V21e is faster in AnTuTu (517,460 vs 515,647); the Vivo V21e has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y53t 5G doesn't; the Vivo V21e is noticeably lighter (171g vs 186g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo V21e
Vivo Y53t 5G
What makes Vivo V21e better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 517460 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1762 vs 1736
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 186g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (83/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Vivo Y53t 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 25/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo V21e vs the Vivo Y53t 5G, the Vivo V21e scores 14 points higher (49/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21e leads (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G leads (52/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo V21e and the Vivo Y53t 5G are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo V21e significantly outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21e significantly outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G notably outperforms the Vivo V21e (52/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V21e notably outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (83/100 vs 65/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo V21e | Vivo Y53t 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | 517460 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1762 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 44 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 430 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×74.4×7.4 mm | 75.6×164.1×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 171 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo V21e
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Vivo Y53t 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Vivo V21e
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y53t 5G
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Vivo V21e
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y53t 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo V21e and Vivo Y53t 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo V21e leads Vivo Y53t 5G by 0.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo V21e and the Vivo Y53t 5G are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo V21e significantly outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21e significantly outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (51/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G notably outperforms the Vivo V21e (52/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V21e notably outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (83/100 vs 65/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo V21e or the Vivo Y53t 5G?
The Vivo V21e is noticeably better than the Vivo Y53t 5G — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Vivo V21e and the Vivo Y53t 5G?
The Vivo V21e has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Vivo Y53t 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo V21e or the Vivo Y53t 5G?
The Vivo V21e leads on camera score (51/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Vivo V21e over the Vivo Y53t 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo V21e (84/100 vs 39/100).