Vivo X21 With Under Display Fingerprint Scanner
Vivo X21 With Under Display Fingerprint Scanner
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Vivo on
Monday announced the launch of its latest Vivo X21 smartphone in China. A
special 128GB model of the X21 is the phone maker's second handset to sport an
under display fingerprint sensor, last seen on the Vivo X20 Plus UD launched
earlier this year. Rest of the phone's variants get a regular fingerprint
sensor placed on the back. Notably, Vivo also showcased the Apex concept phone
with an in-display fingerprint sensor of a different type at MWC 2018.
After
launching it in China in March, Vivo is now introducing its X21 smartphone in
international markets. The smartphone is set to go on sale in Singapore via
partnered retailers this month. The price of the Vivo X21 in Singapore is SGD
799 (roughly Rs. 39,900).
The Vivo X21
is set to go on sale at M1, StarHub and other retailer partners from May 5,
reports The Straits Times. The big highlight of the Vivo X21 is its under
display fingerprint scanner, which means users simply need to touch a circular
on-screen fingerprint prompt to unlock their smartphone. Facial recognition is
also available on the Vivo X21.
In China,
the Vivo X21 was priced at CNY 2,898 (roughly Rs. 29,900) for the regular 64GB
variant and CNY 3,198 (roughly Rs. 33,000) for the regular 128GB variant at
launch. On the other hand, the special under display fingerprint
sensor-equipped 128GB variant was priced at CNY 3,598 (roughly Rs. 37,100)
HIGHLIGHTS
- The Vivo X21 sports an under display fingerprint scanner
- Vivo X21 is going to be available in Singapore from May 5
- The smartphone has a vertical dual camera setup at the back
Vivo X21 specifications
The dual-SIM
Vivo X21 runs FunTouch OS 4.0 on top of Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box. It
sports a 6.28-inch full-HD+ (1080x2280 pixels) Super AMOLED display with a 19:9
aspect ratio. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC, coupled
with an Adreno 512 GPU, 6GB of RAM and 64GB/ 128GB inbuilt storage options.
In terms of
camera specifications, the X21 bears a vertical rear dual camera setup with a
12-megapixel primary sensor (f/1.8 aperture) and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor
(f/2.4 aperture) with LED flash. On the front is an iPhone X-like notch that
houses the 12-megapixel front camera which has features such as a f/2.0
aperture, IR fill light, 3D mapping, and Face Wake facial recognition. There is
a 3200mAh battery, with fast charging support, under the hood.
Connectivity
options on the Vivo X21 include 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth
5.0, USB 2.0 with OTG support, and GPS. Sensors on the phone include regular
fingerprint sensor/ under display fingerprint sensor, gravity sensor, proximity
sensor, ambient light sensor, and gyroscope. Dimensions of the phone are
154.5x74.8x7.4mm and weight is 156.2 grams
Vivo X21 price, availability
Vivo X21
price is CNY 2,898 (roughly Rs. 29,900) for the regular 64GB variant and CNY
3,198 (roughly Rs. 33,000) for the regular 128GB variant. Orders for these two
variants will begin at 12am on March 24 in China. They will be available in
Ruby Red, Aurora White, and Black colour variants. On the other hand, the
special under display fingerprint sensor-equipped 128GB variant has been priced
at CNY 3,598 (roughly Rs. 37,100) and comes in Black and Ruby Red options.
Sales in China for this variant are said to commence from March 28
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