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vivo Y21e

vivo Y21e

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Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

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Category Breakdown

vivo Y21e
Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.059.3

Summary

  • The vivo Y21e features a slightly larger 6.51-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual has a 6.22-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Y21e is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 680 chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 439 in the Redmi 8A Dual, providing better overall efficiency and speed.
  • Both phones have a dual-camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, but the Y21e includes a macro lens, while the Redmi 8A Dual has a depth sensor.
  • They both house a 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging, ensuring similar longevity.
  • The Y21e runs on Android 11 with Funtouch 12, offering a more recent software experience than the Redmi 8A Dual, which initially launched with Android 9.0 but can be upgraded to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
  • Build quality-wise, the Y21e has a glass front with a plastic frame and back, while the Redmi 8A Dual features Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, enhancing its durability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo Y21e
Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

General

Release Date

2022, January 14
2020, February 11

Announced

2022, January 14
2020, February 11

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.51"
6.22"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)

GPU

Adreno 610
Adreno 505

Memory

64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB 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, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm

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
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired2.5W reverse wired
18W wired2.5W reverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

164.3 x 76.1 x 8 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)

Weight

182 g
188 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Midnight Blue, Diamond Glow
Sky White, Sea Blue, Midnight Grey

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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 11, Funtouch 12
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12

OS Version

Android 11, Funtouch 12
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes