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Realme 5s

Realme 5s

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vivo Y21t

vivo Y21t

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Category Breakdown

Realme 5s
vivo Y21t
Performance
73.183.9
Camera
64.228.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
71.865.8
Connectivity
57.655.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.348.0

Summary

  • The Realme 5s features a slightly larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 6.51-inch display of the vivo Y21t, both with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the Realme 5s is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, while the vivo Y21t utilizes the more efficient Snapdragon 680, offering better CPU performance.
  • The Realme 5s has a more versatile camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor and additional lenses, whereas the vivo Y21t has a 50 MP main camera but lacks the same variety.
  • Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the vivo Y21t supports faster 18W charging compared to the 10W of the Realme 5s.
  • For software, the Realme 5s runs on Android 9.0 (upgradable to 10) with Realme UI, while the vivo Y21t operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 12, providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the vivo Y21t is slightly lighter at 182g versus the 198g of the Realme 5s.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Realme 5s
vivo Y21t

General

Release Date

2019
2022, January 03

Announced

2019, November 20
2022, January 03

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.5"
6.51"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 610
Adreno 610

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Front Camera Features

HDR, panorama
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

5000 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh

Charging Details

10W wired
18W wired2.5W reverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

164.4 x 75.6 x 9.3 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.37 in)
164.3 x 76.1 x 8 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)

Weight

198 g
182 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Colors

Crystal Purple, Crystal Blue, Crystal Red
Midnight Blue, Pearl White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE (2CA) 450/50 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, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
Android 11, Funtouch 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass