Category Breakdown
vivo Y27s
vivo Y55
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.579.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
63.564.3
Summary
- The vivo Y27s features a larger 6.64-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the vivo Y55 has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, offering better color contrast.
- Both models utilize the same Snapdragon 680 chipset, ensuring similar performance levels, but the Y27s has a slightly larger battery capacity of 5000mAh compared to the Y55, with both supporting 44W fast charging.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 50 MP main sensor, but the Y55 includes a macro lens and gyro-EIS for video stabilization, while the Y27s has a simpler depth sensor.
- The Y27s runs on Android 13 with Funtouch 13, providing a more updated software experience compared to the Y55, which operates on Android 12 with Funtouch 12.
- Build quality is similar, with both having a glass front and plastic frame, but the Y55 is slightly lighter at 182g compared to the Y27s at 192g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y27s
vivo Y55
General
Release Date
2023, November 07
2022, July 02
Announced
2023, November 07
2022, July 02
Description
Vivo Y27s has either punch whole or notched selfie camera display depending on market
N/A
Display
Size
6.64"
6.44"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 650 nits (peak)
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Schott Xensation glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
44W wired
44W wired, 50% in 27 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.1 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
160.8 x 73.8 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
192 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Burgundy Black, Garden Green
Midnight Galaxy, Ice Dawn
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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, 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, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, Funtouch 13
Android 12, Funtouch 12
OS Version
Android 13, Funtouch 13
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

