Nokia G21
#2345
vivo Y18
#2046Category Breakdown
Nokia G21
vivo Y18
Performance
70.173.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
74.280.7
Battery
36.033.7
Build
80.065.8
Connectivity
64.563.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.852.2
Summary
- The Nokia G21 and vivo Y18 both feature a plastic frame and back with glass fronts, but the G21 is slightly heavier at 190g compared to the Y18's 185g.
- Both devices have 6.5-inch and 6.56-inch IPS LCD displays, respectively, with a 90Hz refresh rate; however, the Y18 offers a brighter display at 840 nits versus the G21's 400 nits.
- In terms of performance, the G21 is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset, while the Y18 uses the Mediatek Helio G85, with the latter offering a higher CPU clock speed.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the Y18 includes an additional auxiliary lens.
- The G21 has a larger 5050mAh battery compared to the Y18's 5000mAh, though the Y18 supports faster charging at 15W versus the G21's 18W.
- Software-wise, the G21 runs Android 11 upgradable to Android 13, while the Y18 comes with Android 14 and Funtouch 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia G21
vivo Y18
General
Release Date
2022, February 14
2024, May 06
Announced
2022, February 14
2024, May 06
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Vivo Y18 for India
Display
Size
6.5"
6.56"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 840 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF0.08 MP, f/3.0 (auxiliary lens)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5050 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5050 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD3.0
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.6 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm (6.48 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
163.6 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
190 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Nordic Blue, Dusk
Mocha Brown, Wave Aqua
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.00 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass