Category Breakdown
vivo Y21G
vivo Y30 (China)
Performance
73.078.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.867.9
Connectivity
55.357.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.343.7
Summary
- The vivo Y21G and vivo Y30 both feature a 6.51-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, but the Y30 has a slightly heavier build at 192.3g compared to the Y21G's 182g.
- In terms of performance, the Y21G is powered by the MediaTek Helio G70 chipset, while the Y30 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, with the latter offering more RAM at 8GB versus the Y21G's 4GB.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, but the Y30 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh with 18W charging, and both devices lack wireless charging.
- The Y21G runs on Android 11 with Funtouch 11.1, while the Y30 operates on Android 10 with Funtouch 10.5, indicating a more updated software experience for the Y21G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y21G
vivo Y30 (China)
General
Release Date
2022, April 07
2020, October 22
Announced
2022, April 07
2020, October 22
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 MT6769 Helio G70 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
GPU
Mali-G52 2EEMC2
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/1.8, (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
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.3 x 76.1 x 8 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
164.4 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
182 g
192.3 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Diamond Glow, Midnight Blue
Obsidian Black, Dawn White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Android 10, Funtouch 10.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

