Category Breakdown
Nokia C22
vivo Y21e
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.060.0
Summary
- The Nokia C22 and vivo Y21e both feature a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the C22 is slightly heavier at 190g compared to the Y21e's 182g.
- Both devices have 6.5-inch IPS LCD displays with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the vivo Y21e is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 680 chipset, offering better efficiency and graphics performance than the Unisoc SC9863A in the C22.
- Both smartphones have a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor and 8 MP front camera, but the Y21e's camera benefits from phase detection autofocus.
- They both house a 5000mAh battery, but the Y21e supports faster 18W charging compared to the C22's 10W.
- The Nokia C22 runs on Android 13 (Go edition), while the vivo Y21e operates on an older Android 11 with Funtouch 12, impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia C22
vivo Y21e
General
Release Date
2023, February 25
2022, January 14
Announced
2023, February 25
2022, January 14
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
IMG8322
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (macro)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sand, Midnight Black
Midnight Blue, Diamond Glow
Foldable
✗
✗
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, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13 (Go edition)
Android 11, Funtouch 12
OS Version
Android 13 (Go edition)
Android 11, Funtouch 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

