Nokia G21
#2345
vivo Y18 (India)
#1953Category Breakdown
Nokia G21
vivo Y18 (India)
Performance
70.173.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
74.280.7
Battery
36.033.7
Build
80.081.2
Connectivity
64.555.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.853.1
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 a 90Hz IPS LCD display, but the Y18 offers a higher brightness of 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 having a higher clock speed.
- Both smartphones have a 50 MP rear camera with similar video capabilities, but the Y18 includes an additional auxiliary lens.
- The G21 has a larger 5050mAh battery compared to the Y18's 5000mAh, although the Y18 supports a slightly newer Android 14 with Funtouch 14, while the G21 runs Android 11, upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia G21
vivo Y18 (India)
General
Release Date
2022, February 14
2024, May 03
Announced
2022, February 14
2024, May 03
Description
N/A
N/A
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
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
Space Black, Gem Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.00 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
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