Vivo X21 In-display fingerprint feature review and other cool features

Vivo has launched the world’s first In-Display fingerprint sensor smartphone Vivo X21, in India priced at Rs. 35,990. The device comes with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB as its internal storage and can be expanded to 256 GB using an external Micro SD Card. The best thing about this smartphone is that it comes with In Display Fingerprint Sensor i.e., the fingerprint Sensor is present just below the screen and is invisible.

In Display Fingerprint 

The Vivo X21 has a 6.28-inch Full View Display with 19:9 aspect Ratio and 1080 x 2280 pixels as its resolution. The In-Display fingerprint sensor is present just above the capacitive home button.

How to Register Fingerprint on Vivo X21?  

Registering the fingerprint on Vivo X21 is similar to that of any other smartphone, where you need to place the finger on the sensor region and lift it. To register your impressions on Vivo X21, open the settings and tap on Fingerprint, Face, and Password. In the new window, you need to set the Screen lock for your device which may be pattern, PIN or Alpha-Numeric Password. Once screen lock is set, click on fingerprint and enter the screen lock password. Now in the fingerprint window, click on Add fingerprint, On Display Fingerprint sensor area is displayed. Further, you need to place your finger on the sensor region and lift it repeatedly when it vibrates. Unlike a regular fingerprint sensor, it takes little time to add the fingerprint impressions on Vivo X21. Once the fingerprint is added, “Registered Successfully” message is displayed on the screen. Now click on the OK button, the fingerprint registration is successful.

 

We have tested the fingerprint sensor multiple times and couldn’t believe that I was able to unlock the device just placing a finger on the display. Thanks to Vivo X21’s In Display fingerprint sensor technology making things believable which were just part of imagination? The overall experience with Vivo X21’s fingerprint sensor was great but I can say that it lags sometimes while unlocking just by half a second. The In-Display fingerprint works accordingly while using the app lock function, where it subtly appears on the screen and taping on it leads to immediate authentication. Thus, making the user have a great experience while using the 6.28-inch Screen!

Settings–> Fingerprint, face and password → Fingerprint

 

One-Handed Mode 

The device has a huge 6.28-inch Super AMOLED display making the screen look bigger. So, using the device completely with a single hang won’t be possible and has One-Handed Mode option. This option helps to reduce the screen size and make the device easier to use with a single hand. To use this option, open the settings and click on One-handed Mode and toggle the button to enable on your device. Now to reduce the screen size, swipe the finger from left to right and drag diagonally to the bottom.

Face Unlock 

Vivo X21 also has the Face Unlock feature which is faster and unlocks the device in 0.1 Second. To use this option on your device, open the settings and click on Fingerprint, Face, and Password. Now click on Face and tap on Add Facial Data and keep the face in front of the screen. Once the facial data is added click on OK button, you have successfully added.

Screenshot 

There are three ways in which you can capture the screenshot on Vivo X21.

Method 1: Press the power button and Volume button to capture the screenshot.

Method 2: There is smart screenshot option which must be enabled in the setting. Once the option is enabled you need swipe three fingers from top to bottom to capture the screenshot

Method 3: Open the notification panel and click on S-Capture. Now you need to select the region that you want to capture and click on tick button. The screenshot will be successfully saved on your device.

Camera Options 

The device comes with dual rear camera 12 MP + 5 MP where 12 MP lens comes with f/1.8 aperture and Dual Pixel PDAF technology, and 5MP lens with f/2.4 aperture.  The rear camera on the device records Slow Motion, HDR. Time Lapse, Portrait Bokeh(Dual Shot) and shot refocus.  The rear camera on the device records 4K Videos @30fps. The front camera on the device is of 12 MP and has f/2.0 aperture.  It comes with different modes: Normal, Face Beauty, Group Selfie, Bokeh Mode, and LiveOn. The other customizable options in the camera settings include touch capture, voice capture, palm capture, timer, and mirrored selfie.  There is an Additional option i.e., AR sticker which is on the extreme right which helps you to capture images by applying any of the AR stickers on the screen.

App Clone 

Vivo X21 also comes with an App Clone feature where you can use two social media accounts for Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram at the same time. To use this option, open the settings and click on App Clone and toggle the button adjacent to any of the social media app that you want to duplicate it on the home screen.

Smart Motion

The Vivo X21 comes with multiple smart motion features which makes the device much easier to use. The smart motion options are Smart Wake, Smart Turn on/off Screen, Smart Call. The Smart Wake option includes Slike upward to unlock, Draw ‘C’ to launch dialer, Draw ‘e’ for browser, Draw ‘w’ for whatsapp, Draw ‘@’ to launch Email. The device also comes with a Always On Display feature where it shows battery, Time & Date, notification and In-display fingerprint sensor when the screen is off. This option can be enabled from the following path.

Settings–> Lock Screen, HomeScreen, and Wallpaper→ Always On Display

Smart Click 

The Smart Click option helps you to launch any of the following options Flashlight, Record Audio, Open Camera, Open Facebook or you can set any your own application. To use this option, open the settings and tap on Smart Click. Further, toggle the button and select any of the above options to use it. Now when the screen is off, press and hold the volume button to enable specified functions.

Note: This option is not available while using the Music Player.

We have explored the device to the maximum and found these interesting options. If you have any queries about the device you can comment down below or you can tweet us @technuter .