Category Breakdown
vivo S7
vivo V20 2021
Performance
70.864.8
Camera
48.748.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
48.048.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.562.7
Summary
- The vivo S7 and vivo V20 2021 both feature a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, but the V20 2021 runs on a newer Android 11 with Funtouch 12, while the S7 operates on Android 10 with Funtouch 10.5.
- In terms of performance, the S7 is powered by the Snapdragon 765G, offering 5G connectivity, whereas the V20 2021 uses the Snapdragon 730, which does not support 5G.
- Both devices have a 4000mAh battery with 33W fast charging, but the V20 2021 has a more versatile camera setup, including a 44 MP selfie camera compared to the S7's lack of a front camera.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and backs, though the V20 2021 is slightly larger and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo S7
vivo V20 2021
General
Release Date
2020, August 03
2020, December 24
Announced
2020, August 03
2020, December 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.44"
6.44"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 620
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
44 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.8 x 74.2 x 7.4 mm (6.25 x 2.92 x 0.29 in)
161.3 x 74.2 x 7.4 mm (6.35 x 2.92 x 0.29 in)
Weight
170 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Glass front, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gradient Blue
Sunset Melody, Midnight Jazz, Moonlight Sonata
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, Funtouch 10.5
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Funtouch 12
OS Version
Android 10, Funtouch 10.5
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Funtouch 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

