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

