| Hardware and OS | ZTE Axon 21 5G | vivo Y11 |
| Operating system | Android v11 | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 775G | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| Chipset | | Mediatek MT6582М |
| RAM | 8 GB | |
| GPU | | Mali-400MP2 |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | |
| Internal memory | | 4 GB, 512 MB RAM |
| External memory | | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Display | ZTE Axon 21 5G | vivo Y11 |
| Type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.92 inches | 4" inc |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 Pixels | 480 x 800 px |
| Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | capacitive touchscreen |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | | 59.2% |
| Display area | | 45.5 cm2 |
| Display aspect ratio | | 5:3 (height:width) |
| Pixel Density | 388 ppi | 233 PPI |
| Colors | | 16M |
| Connectivity | ZTE Axon 21 5G | vivo Y11 |
| Network support | 5G , 4G , 3G, 2G | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Dual SIM | Dual SIM, GSM GSM | |
| 2G Network | | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| SIM size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| USB connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging | |
| Network | | GSM / HSPA |
| SIM card | | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1 | 4.0, A2DP, EDR |
| Edge | | Yes |
| GPRS | | Yes |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Speed | | HSPA 21.1/7.2 Mbps |
| USB | | microUSB 2.0, USB Host |
| Camera | ZTE Axon 21 5G | vivo Y11 |
| Front camera | 32 MP | |
| Front camera resolution | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), under display | |
| Camera features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED Flash | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Video recording | Yes | |
| Main camera | 64 MP 13 MP 2 MP 2 MP | 5 MP, Single |
| Specs | | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | | LED flash |
| Video | | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | | 2 MP, Single |
| Multimedia | ZTE Axon 21 5G | vivo Y11 |
| Audio jack | 3.5 MM | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| 3.5 mm Jack | | Yes |
| Radio | | FM radio |
| Design | ZTE Axon 21 5G | vivo Y11 |
| Height | 172.1 mm | |
| Width | 77.9 mm | |
| Thickness | 8 mm | |
| Colours | Black, Gold, Blue, Purple | |
| Colors | | White, Black |
| Dimensions | | 123 x 62.5 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 198 grams | 124 g |
| Battery | ZTE Axon 21 5G | vivo Y11 |
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | |
| Type | Li-Polymer | |
| Battery capacity | | 1700 mAh, Removable Li-Po |
| Battery life | | Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
Music play - Up to 34 h |
| Other | ZTE Axon 21 5G | vivo Y11 |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | |
| Fingerprint sensor position | On-Screen | |
| Other sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | |
| Release date | | 2014, Q4 |
| Sensors | | Accelerometer, proximity , Infrared port |
