Category Breakdown
Realme C21Y
vivo Y20g
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
59.360.0
Summary
- The Realme C21Y and vivo Y20g both feature a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, but the Y20g has a slightly larger screen size at 6.51 inches.
- In terms of performance, the Y20g is powered by the Mediatek Helio G80 chipset, offering a more powerful CPU compared to the Unisoc T610 in the C21Y.
- Both phones have a similar camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, but the Y20g has an advantage with an 8 MP selfie camera versus the 5 MP on the C21Y.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Y20g supports 18W fast charging, while the C21Y does not support any fast charging.
- Both devices run on Android 10, but the Y20g utilizes Funtouch 11, which may offer a different software experience compared to Realme's interface.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Y20g is slightly lighter at 192.3g compared to the C21Y's 200g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme C21Y
vivo Y20g
General
Release Date
2021, June 21
2021, January 19
Announced
2021, June 21
2021, January 19
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.51"
Type
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
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
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T610 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
Reverse wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.5 x 76 x 9.1 mm (6.48 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)
164.4 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
200 g
192.3 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cross Black, Cross Blue
Purist Blue, Obsidian Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10/ Android 11
Android 10, Funtouch 11
OS Version
Android 10/ Android 11
Android 10, Funtouch 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

