Category Breakdown
vivo Y20i
vivo Y21
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.060.0
Summary
- The vivo Y20i 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 Y20i's 192.3g.
- In terms of performance, the Y20i is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 chipset, while the Y21 utilizes a MediaTek Helio P35, offering different processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera setup, but the Y21 has a wider aperture of f/2.2 compared to the Y20i's f/1.8.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000mAh with 18W charging, and both run on different versions of Android, with the Y20i on Android 10 and the Y21 on Android 11, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y20i
vivo Y21
General
Release Date
2020, August 26
2021, August 20
Announced
2020, August 26
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 610
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (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
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
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
192.3 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dawn White, Nebula Blue
Diamond Glow, Midnight Blue
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 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, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, Funtouch 10.5
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
OS Version
Android 10, Funtouch 10.5
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

