Category Breakdown
vivo Y51 (2020, September)
ZTE Axon 40 SE
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.944.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.160.9
Summary
- The vivo Y51 features a 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 40 SE has a slightly larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the vivo Y51 is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, whereas the Axon 40 SE uses the Unisoc T618, which may offer different performance characteristics.
- Camera-wise, the Y51 has a 48 MP main sensor compared to the Axon 40 SE's 50 MP sensor, but the Y51 offers a more versatile camera setup with additional ultrawide and macro lenses.
- Both phones have a 4500 mAh battery, but the Axon 40 SE supports faster 22.5W charging compared to the Y51's 18W.
- The vivo Y51 runs on Android 10 with Funtouch 10, while the ZTE Axon 40 SE operates on Android 12 with MyOS 12, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Y51 (2020, September)
ZTE Axon 40 SE
General
Release Date
2020, September 15
2022, October 20
Announced
2020, September 15
2022, October 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.38"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 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)
Unisoc UMS512T T618 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G52 MP2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 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)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.3 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
163.5 x 75.8 x 7.6 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight
186.7 g
182 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Black, Jazzy Blue, Dreamy White
Blue, Black
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
Yes
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, Funtouch 10
Android 12, MyOS 12
OS Version
Android 10, Funtouch 10
Android 12, MyOS 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

