Vivo V21s vs Vivo Y53t 5G

The Vivo V21s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 800U, while the Vivo Y53t 5G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo V21s leads — 47/100 vs 35/100 (a 12-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 V21s is faster in AnTuTu (562,447 vs 515,647); the Vivo V21s has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y53t 5G doesn't.

The Vivo V21s is noticeably better than the Vivo Y53t 5G — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Vivo V21s

Performance 43
Display 69
Camera 51
Battery 25
Portability 81
Value for money —

Vivo Y53t 5G

Performance 40
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 65
Value for money —

What makes Vivo V21s better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 562447 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 752 vs 690
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1836 vs 1736
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
  • Lighter: 176g vs 186g

  • Higher performance (43/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (51/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better display (69/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (81/100 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 V21s vs the Vivo Y53t 5G, the Vivo V21s scores 12 points higher (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21s 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 V21s and the Vivo Y53t 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo V21s significantly outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21s significantly outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G notably outperforms the Vivo V21s (52/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V21s notably outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (81/100 vs 65/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Vivo V21s Vivo Y53t 5G
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 800U MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
AnTuTu 562447 515647
Geekbench Single 752 690
Geekbench Multi 1836 1736
Display 6.4" AMOLED 6.5" LCD IPS
Resolution 1080x2404 720x1600
Refresh rate 90 Hz —
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 12, Funtouch 12 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 800 nits —
NFC yes no
Dimensions 159.7×73.9×7.3 mm 75.6×164.1×8.2 mm
Weight 176 g 186 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Vivo V21s

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera

Vivo Y53t 5G

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Vivo V21s

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2404
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display

Vivo Y53t 5G

  • 6.5" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Vivo V21s

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
25
battery

Vivo Y53t 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Vivo V21s and Vivo Y53t 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Vivo V21s MediaTek Dimensity 800U
47/100
562447 AnTuTu
Vivo Y53t 5G MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
35/100 -9.1%
515647 AnTuTu

Vivo V21s leads Vivo Y53t 5G by 9.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo V21s and the Vivo Y53t 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo V21s significantly outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (69/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21s significantly outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (51/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G notably outperforms the Vivo V21s (52/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V21s notably outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (81/100 vs 65/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Vivo V21s or the Vivo Y53t 5G?

The Vivo V21s is noticeably better than the Vivo Y53t 5G — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Vivo V21s and the Vivo Y53t 5G?

The Vivo V21s has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Vivo Y53t 5G — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Vivo V21s or the Vivo Y53t 5G?

The Vivo V21s leads on camera score (51/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Vivo V21s over the Vivo Y53t 5G?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Vivo V21s (51/100 vs 10/100).