Vivo X21s vs Oppo F9 Pro vs Nokia X7: Price, Features and Specifications Compared

China based smartphone brand Vivo recently added a new mid-range device to its portfolio by means of Vivo X21s. The phone is an upgraded variant of Vivo X21 that was launched earlier this year and is quite identical to the Vivo V11 Pro smartphone that was launched in India in the month of September. The highlight of the device is its impressive screen-to-body ratio of 91.2 percent, thanks to the bezel-less display and water drop shaped notch. In terms of price and specifications, the Vivo X21s will compete against the likes of Oppo F9 Pro and Nokia X7. Let us compare the three devices based on Design, Display, OS, Battery Capacity, Processor, RAM, Storage. We’ll also compare the prices of the three devices to know which one provides a better value for consumer’s money.

Vivo X21s vs Oppo F9 Pro vs Nokia X7: Design and Display

Both Vivo X21s and Oppo F9 Pro look similar from the front as both of them feature water drop shaped notch at the top that houses the selfie camera along with other sensors and helps to achieve higher screen-to-body ratio. The Nokia X7 is a little less attractive in comparison with its thicker bezels and wide notch at the top. It carries some design cues from the Nokia 6.1 Plus.

In terms of display, the Vivo X21s sports a 6.41-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixel resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio resulting into an impressive 91.2 per cent screen-to-body ratio. The Oppo F9 Pro features a slightly smaller 6.3-inch full-HD+ display with 1080 x 2340 pixel screen resolution and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. While, the Nokia X7 bears a 6.18-inch full-HD+ display with a screen resolution of 2246 x 1080 pixels and aspect ratio of 18.7:9 resulting into 86.5 percent screen-to-body ratio. It also features 2.5D curved glass. So, the Vivo X21s is a winner here as it features a larger display with better resolution and screen-to-body ratio as compared to the other two devices.

In terms of dimensions, the Vivo X21s measures 157.91 x 75.08 x 7.9 mm and weighs 156 grams. The Oppo F9 Pro measures 156.7 x 74 x 7.99 mm and weighs in at 169 grams. While, the Nokia X7 has measurement of 154.8 x 75.76 x 7.97 mm and weight of 178 grams. So, the Vivo X21s is the slimmest and the lightest of the three phones

Vivo X21s vs Oppo F9 Pro vs Nokia X7: OS and battery

The Vivo X21s runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box and packs a 3,400mAh battery with support for fast charging

The Oppo F9 Pro is shipped with ColorOS 5.2, based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and is fueled by a 3,500mAh battery with company’s VOOC fast charging support.

The Nokia X7 comes with Android 8.1 Oreo with a custom skin on top and is backed by a 3,500mAh battery with support for fast charging over USB Type-C.

There is no clear winner in this department as all three phones seem to be at par with each other.

Vivo X21s vs Oppo F9 Pro vs Nokia X7: Processor, RAM and Storage

The Vivo X21s is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC with AI engine along with 6GB of RAM and Adreno 512. The inbuilt storage capacity of the phone is 128GB which can be expanded further up to 256GB using a microSd card.

The Oppo F9 Pro draws power from an octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 SoC paired with 4GB or 6GB of RAM. The onboard storage capacity of the device is 64GB, however it can be extended further up to 256GB by means of a microSD card.

The Nokia X7 is fueled by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC along with 4GB or 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM. There are two options in terms of internal storage- 64GB and 128GB, which can be increased up to 400GB using an external microSD card.

Vivo X21s vs Oppo F9 Pro vs Nokia X7: Camera

Camera performance is one of the key deciding factors when it comes to picking the right smartphone. Let’s see how these three phones compete against each other in the camera department.

All three phones sport a dual camera set up on the back, but they differ in terms of configuration. The Vivo X21s features a vertically stacked dual rear camera set up which comprises of a 12-megapixel primary sensor + a 5-megapixel secondary sensor along with autofocus and a monochrome flash. The Oppo F9 Pro bears a vertically stacked dual rear camera set up consisting of a 16-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture + a 2-megapixel secondary sensor bearing an f/2.4 aperture. The rear camera set up is also capable of recording slow motion video with 120fps up to 720p. The Nokia X7 sports a horizontally stacked dual camera set up on the back which consists of a 12-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, and OIS + a 13-megapixel secondary sensor with fixed focus.

For selfies and video calls, the Vivo X21s features a 24.8-megapixel snapper with AR support and face recognition, the Oppo F9 Pro features a a 25-megapixel snapper with an f/2.0 aperture and HDR capabilities, while the Nokia X7 features a 20-megapixel snapper with f/2.0 aperture and AI enhancements.

On paper, all three phones seem to be at par in terms of rear camera set up. However, the Oppo and Vivo devices have an edge when it comes to the front camera. Oppo is known to produce phones with good selfie cameras and Vivo seems to have done a good job too with Vivo X21s.

As always, we advise you to go through a few user reviews as camera performance is not just about megapixels but it’s a combination of several factors.

Vivo X21s vs Oppo F9 Pro vs Nokia X7: Pricing Details

The Vivo X21s is available for sale only in China at the moment and is priced at CNY 2,498 which is roughly Rs. 26,000 for the lone 6GB RAM + 128GB onboard storage variant. The Nokia X7 is also not yet available for sale in India. In China, the phone comes with a price tag of CNY 1,699 (approx. Rs. 18,000) for the base variant i.e. 4GB RA + 64GB storage, CNY 1,999 (approx. Rs. 21,000) for the mid-variant with 6GB RAM + 64GB storage, and CNY 2,499 (approx. Rs. 26,500) for the top-end variant i.e. 6GB RAM + 128GB inbuilt storage. The phone comes in four colour variants- Dark Blue, Night Red, Night Black, and Magic Night Silver.

The Oppo F9 Pro is the only phone available for purchase in India and it is priced at Rs. 23,990 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and at Rs. 25,990 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. There are three colour options available for the buyers- Starry Purple, Sunrise Red and Twilight Blue.

CompareRaja’s Verdict:

It’s difficult to pick a clear winner in this battle as all three phones have their own pluses and minuses. You can take an informed decision based on the detailed comparison mentioned above.

Don’t forget to refer to the quick specs comparison between Vivo X21s, Oppo F9 Pro and Nokia X7…