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Emporia SMART.5 vs Vivo Y21 (2021)

What SMART.5 does better (2) and where Y21 (2021) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Emporia SMART.5
Emporia · 2021SMART.5
4.0Score
2 advantages≈ $170
vs
Vivo Y21 (2021)
Vivo · 2021Y21 (2021)
4.6Score
9 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
3.6Display3.6
3.8Camera3.4
2.6Battery4.6
3.2Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

SMART.5Y21 (2021)
72 × 1501076.1 × 164.38
SMART.5Y21 (2021)Difference
Height150 mm164.3 mm−14.3 mm
Width72 mm76.1 mm−4.1 mm
Thickness10 mm8 mm+2 mm
Weight179 g182 g−3 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is SMART.5 better than Y21 (2021)?

  1. Rear cameras3 vs 13×
  2. Pixel density293 ppi vs 270 ppi+9%

Why is Y21 (2021) better than SMART.5?

  1. Storage (max)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  2. Battery capacity3,550 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+41%
  3. RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
  4. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.35 GHz+31%
  5. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  6. Dual SIMNo · SMART.5: Yes
  7. Screen size5.5″ vs 6.5″+18%
  8. Thickness10 mm vs 8 mm+25%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio72.3% vs 81.8%+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Emporia SMART.5Emporia SMART.5≈ $1704.0
Vivo Y21 (2021)Vivo Y21 (2021)≈ $1904.6
Design
Weight179 g182 g
Thickness10 mm8 mm
Height150 mm164.3 mm
Width72 mm76.1 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
ColoursBlackDiamond Glow, Midnight Blue
Display
Screen size5.5″6.5″
PanelIPS TFTIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px1,600 px
Pixel density293 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate—60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio72.3%81.8%
Performance
Chipset—Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35
Chip maker—MediaTek
Process—12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2.35 GHz
GPU—PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Rear cameras31
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera—8 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity3,550 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging—18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USB—USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jack—Yes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
Sensors—Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 11.1
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