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vivo Y20 2021

vivo Y20 2021

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vivo Y21

vivo Y21

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Category Breakdown

vivo Y20 2021
vivo Y21
Performance
72.072.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
54.155.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.443.2

Summary

  • The vivo Y20 2021 and vivo Y21 both feature a 6.51-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, but the Y21 is slightly lighter at 182g compared to the Y20's 192g.
  • Both devices utilize the Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset, offering similar performance, though the Y21 provides an option for 128GB storage.
  • In terms of camera, both models have a 13 MP main sensor, but the Y21 has a wider aperture of f/2.2 compared to f/1.8 in the Y20, which may affect low-light performance.
  • Both phones are equipped with a 5000mAh battery, but the Y21 supports faster 18W charging versus the Y20's 10W.
  • The Y21 runs on Android 11 with Funtouch 11.1, while the Y20 operates on Android 10 with Funtouch 11, providing a more updated software experience on the Y21.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo Y20 2021
vivo Y21

General

Release Date

2020, December 30
2021, August 20

Announced

2020, December 30
2021, August 20

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.51"
6.51"

Type

IPS LCD
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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
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
5000 mAh

Charging Details

10W wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

164.4 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
164.3 x 76.1 x 8 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)

Weight

192 g
182 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Colors

Dawn White, Nebula Blue
Diamond Glow, Midnight Blue

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
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 10, Funtouch 11
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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