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Realme 14x vs vivo Y21

Realme 14x and vivo Y21 are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Realme 14x

3.3/10

No price yet

vivo Y21

3.3/10

No price yet

Best for

  • GamingRealme 14x
  • Keeping it for yearsvivo Y21

Head to head

  • Performance
    2.7
    2.4
  • Gaming
    2.6
    2.7
  • Battery life
    –
    2.9
  • Display
    –
    2.5
  • Camera
    –
    3.1
  • Durability
    –
    1.9
  • Longevity
    2.3
    4.0

    vivo Y21 should get software updates for about 2.4 more years, against about 1.2 for Realme 14x.

  • Storage
    –
    5.0
  • Connectivity
    5.6
    6.2
  • Size and weight
    –
    5.2
  • Extras
    6.6
    8.0

    vivo Y21 has a fm radio; Realme 14x does not.

All specifications
Realme 14x
vivo Y21
General
Condition
Available. Released 2025, January 24
Available. Released 2026, March 26
Model
RMX5020, RMX3943
V2553, V2554
Operating System
–
Android 16, OriginOS 6
Release Year
–
2026
Performance
CPU
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Processor
–
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Display
Brightness
–
1200 nits
Display Type
–
IPS LCD
Refresh Rate
–
120 Hz
Resolution
720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels
Screen Size
–
6.74 in
Camera
Front Camera
–
5 MP
Number of Cameras
–
1
Optical Image Stabilisation
–
No
Rear Camera
–
Dual 50 MP
Video Resolution
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Battery and power
Battery Capacity
–
6500 mAh
Charging Port
15W wired
44W wired, 50% in 36 min Reverse wired
Charging Wattage
–
44 W
Wireless Charging
–
No
Memory
RAM
–
4 GB
Storage
Expandable Storage
–
Yes
Storage Capacity
–
128 GB
Connectivity
2G
900 / 1800 / 1900
900 / 1800 / 1900
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
–
3G Bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
LTE
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
SA/NSA
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
Yes
GPS
–
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Infrared Port
–
Yes
NFC
Yes
Unspecified
Network Technology
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
SIM Type
–
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
–
Yes
Sound
Loudspeaker
–
Yes, with stereo speakers
Ports
Headphone Jack
Yes
Yes
USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Build and size
Build
–
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions
6.67 inches, 107.2 cm 2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
6.74 inches, 109.7 cm 2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
IP Rating
–
IP65
Thickness
–
8.4 mm
Weight
–
209 g
Features
FM Radio
No
Unspecified
Questions people ask

Which is better, Realme 14x or vivo Y21?

Realme 14x and vivo Y21 are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. vivo Y21 wins on longevity, connectivity and extras.

Which will last more years, Realme 14x or vivo Y21?

vivo Y21 should get software updates for about 2.4 more years, against about 1.2 for Realme 14x.

Which has more extras, Realme 14x or vivo Y21?

vivo Y21 has a fm radio; Realme 14x does not.

Which is better for gaming, Realme 14x or vivo Y21?

Realme 14x scores higher for gaming.

Which is better for keeping it for years, Realme 14x or vivo Y21?

vivo Y21 scores higher for keeping it for years.

Which is newer, Realme 14x or vivo Y21?

vivo Y21 is the newer of the two, released March 2026.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.