vivo Y51 (2020, December)
#2335vivo Y51a
#2334Category Breakdown
vivo Y51 (2020, December)
vivo Y51a
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
47.947.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.161.1
Summary
- The vivo Y51 (2020) and vivo Y51a share similar build quality, featuring identical dimensions and weight, both constructed with standard materials and lacking water resistance.
- Their displays are the same, with a 6.58-inch IPS LCD and a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, offering a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Y51 is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, while the Y51a uses the slightly newer Snapdragon 662; both have options for 6GB or 8GB of RAM.
- Camera specifications are identical, with a 48 MP triple rear setup and a 16 MP front camera, supporting 4K video recording.
- Both models are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and 18W charging, but the Y51a offers an upgrade path to Android 12 with Funtouch 12, compared to the Y51's Android 11 with Funtouch 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y51 (2020, December)
vivo Y51a
General
Release Date
2020, December 03
2021, January 08
Announced
2020, December 03
2021, January 08
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.58"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
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, 70% in 67 min
18W wired, 70% in 67 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.9 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
163.9 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
188 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Sapphire, Crystal Symphony
Titanium Sapphire, Crystal Symphony
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
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Funtouch 11
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Funtouch 12
OS Version
Android 11, Funtouch 11
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Funtouch 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes