Review: vivo combines style and durability with its latest phone model, the vivo Y21d

In a nutshell: The vivo Y21d is vivo’s latest addition to its line of smartphones. Overall, this phone is a great choice for those who are looking for a durable phone that can last for years. It’s designed to be durable and water-resistant and comes with the largest battery in the smartphone industry, without costing extra. It’s great for hours of entertainment, especially for creatives who are looking to dip their toes into a bit of underwater photography.

If you’re wondering whether this is the phone for you, read on! Here, we’ll go over the vivo Y21d’s key features and our honest thoughts on vivo’s latest addition to its smartphone series.

Overall design

The vivo Y21d is available in two stylish colors — Lavender Purple and Glowing Black. It has a sleek, metal-inspired, matte frame that combines style and comfort for an ultra-slim design that’s easy to hold.

Vivo’s latest model also has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor that offers a convenient but secure way to access the phone with just one tap.

With vivo’s flagship quad-curved back, the vivo Y21d is designed to be more suitable for both horizontal and vertical handheld use. We tested it out, and the phone was comfortable to hold in both portrait and landscape orientations — great for watching or recording videos and even for playing mobile games. You can hold the phone in your hands without it digging into your palms.

The phone also has an advanced lens module with a metal ring design that keeps the rear camera lenses protected.

The vivo Y21d comes with a standard set of accessories: a USB cable, a charger, a SIM eject tool, and a phone case. 

Durability and power

While the vivo Y21d looks super slim, it’s designed to be durable, both inside and out. The casing is reinforced with military-grade cushioning that makes it drop-resistant.

The phone also has top-level dust and water resistance, certified by IP68 and IP69 standards for underwater use and water ejection. So whether it gets splashed with a bit of water or ends up in the wash, the vivo Y21d will still work. The one-tap water ejection easily clears water from the phone’s speakers for clear sound. It can even be used with wet hands.

But the phone’s durability doesn’t stop there. Powered by the industry’s largest battery, the 6500mAh BlueVolt, the vivo Y21d has long battery life. The battery can have up to 5 years of battery health and can handle up to 1600 charge cycles, offering long-lasting use for the same price.

The phone battery is also made to be fast-charging. With 44W FlashCharge, the vivo Y21d can get hours of battery life in minutes.

Camera and editing

With its quality dust and water resistance, the vivo Y21d can be great for underwater photography, just like the V series smartphones. The 50 MP main camera can capture clear photos and record footage clearly, even underwater. On the front, the phone has a 5 MP portrait camera, perfect for taking clear and vibrant selfies.

As for its image editing capabilities, the vivo Y21d can use AI to quickly touch up photos to enhance color depth and details, and make the images clearer.

Aside from AI-powered image editing, the phone also comes with AI assistant tools like Google’s Circle to Search and AI Screen Translation, which can translate articles and websites with just one tap.

Display and audio

Aside from its durability and high-definition cameras, the vivo Y21d is also great for hours of entertainment. Whether you’re playing mobile games or binge-watching your favorite shows, its enhanced dual speakers and clear display deliver HD audio and visuals for an immersive gaming or viewing experience.

The dual speakers greatly enhance audio, capable of boosting volume up to 400% so you can clearly hear your phone calls, videos, and games even in noisy backgrounds.

The phone’s 6.68-inch dotch display also delivers on immersiveness. With a high refresh rate of 120 Hz and up to 1000 Nits on screen brightness, the screen display remains clear and easy on the eyes even in bright or sunny environments.

Overall, the vivo Y21d is a great smartphone that can offer top-notch durability and long-lasting battery life for the same price.

Priced starting at Php 6,999, the vivo Y21d is available in vivo stores nationwide and online via Lazada and TikTok Shop.

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