Vivo takes a swing at Xiaomi with slim and light V21e ‘5G’ phone: Specs, price, other details

Vivo is launching the V21e 5G phone in India today (June 24, 2021), two days after Xiaomi announced the Mi 11 Lite. While it’s not directly challenging Xiaomi’s claim of launching the slimmest and lightest phone of 2021 – even though Vivo’s phone comes remarkably close to offset it – it is highlighting the V21e’s “class-leading” design and the fact that it has been able to achieve this and figure out a way to also launch it with 5G. Xiaomi is bringing only the 4G Mi 11 Lite to India at this point of time. For those unaware, the Mi 11 Lite is Xiaomi’s first foray into the lifestyle segment, one that has been long dominated by Vivo. Unlike the Mi 11 Lite, Vivo is offering the V21e in a single 8GB/128GB configuration. It will set you back by Rs 24,999.