vivo X21 vs Xiaomi Black Shark

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    X21:
    OLED
    Black Shark:
    LCD
  • Weight

    X21: 33.8 g lighter

    X21:
    156.2 g
    Black Shark:
    190 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Black Shark: 0.29 in smaller diagonal

    X21:
    6.28 in
    Black Shark:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    X21:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Black Shark:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    X21: 1.9 mm thinner

    X21:
    7.4 mm
    Black Shark:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    X21: 7.1 mm shorter

    X21:
    154.5 mm
    Black Shark:
    161.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. X21

    Height:
    154.5 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Black Shark

    Height:
    161.6 mm +7.1 mm versus X21
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.9 mm versus X21

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. X21

    156.2 g

  2. 2. Black Shark

    190 g

    +33.8 g versus X21

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. X21

    Screen diagonal:
    6.28 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    98.4 cm²
  2. 2. Black Shark

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

X21 has approximately 6.3% more rectangular screen area than Black Shark.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for X21, Black Shark, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageX21Black Shark
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Black Shark: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. X21

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Black Shark

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. X21

    3200 mAh

  2. 2. Black Shark

    4000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus X21

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. X212. Black Shark

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for X21, Black Shark.
SpecificationX21Black Shark
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.5 Х 74.8 Х 7.4 mm
  • 161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 156.2 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.28" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for X21, Black Shark.
SpecificationX21Black Shark
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 98.4 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.2%
  • 76.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for X21, Black Shark.
SpecificationX21Black Shark
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.25µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.0µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for X21, Black Shark.
SpecificationX21Black Shark
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 143728
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1806
  • 2392
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4240
  • 8368
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 13220
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 355979
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 434
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1861
General specs
General specs — specifications for X21, Black Shark.
SpecificationX21Black Shark
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Aurora White
  • Ruby Red
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Royal Blue (128/8GB only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for X21, Black Shark.
SpecificationX21Black Shark
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for X21, Black Shark.
SpecificationX21Black Shark
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display -97% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for X21, Black Shark.
SpecificationX21Black Shark
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)