Category Breakdown
Nokia C22
vivo Y21a
Performance
66.070.1
Camera
19.128.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
46.655.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.545.4
Summary
- The Nokia C22 and vivo Y21a both feature a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the C22 is slightly heavier at 190g compared to the Y21a's 182g.
- Both devices have a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the C22 uses a Unisoc SC9863A chipset, while the Y21a is powered by a Mediatek Helio P22 or P35, providing different processing capabilities.
- Both smartphones come with a dual-camera setup, featuring a 13 MP main sensor and an 8 MP selfie camera, with video recording at 1080p@30fps.
- They are equipped with a 5000mAh battery, but the Y21a supports faster charging at 18W compared to the C22's 10W.
- The C22 runs on Android 13 (Go edition), while the Y21a operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 11.1, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia C22
vivo Y21a
General
Release Date
2023, February 25
2022, January 22
Announced
2023, February 25
2022, January 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.51"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm) - Egypt
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) - Egypt
GPU
IMG8322
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (macro)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired2.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.6 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.48 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
164.3 x 76.1 x 8 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
190 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Sand, Midnight Black
Midnight Blue, Diamond Glow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13 (Go edition)
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

