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

