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Google Pixel 6a vs Vivo Y21e

What Pixel 6a does better (21) and where Y21e wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 6a
Google · 2022Pixel 6a
7.5Score
21 advantages≈ $170
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Vivo Y21e
Vivo · 2022Y21e
4.6Score
6 advantages≈ $160
6.3Display3.5
7.7Camera3.4
2.9Battery4.6
9.4Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 6aY21e
71.8 × 152.28.976.1 × 164.38
Pixel 6aY21eDifference
Height152.2 mm164.3 mm−12.1 mm
Width71.8 mm76.1 mm−4.3 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+0.9 mm
Weight178 g182 g−4 g

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

Why is Pixel 6a better than Y21e?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 3 GB2×
  2. OLED panelYes · Y21e: No
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. Optical stabilisationYes · Y21e: No
  5. 5GYes · Y21e: No
  6. NFCYes · Y21e: No
  7. Stereo speakersYes · Y21e: No
  8. Pixel density429 ppi vs 270 ppi+59%
  9. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  10. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  11. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Y21e: No
  12. Max video4K vs 1080p

Why is Y21e better than Pixel 6a?

  1. Battery capacity4,410 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+13%
  2. Main camera12 MP vs 13 MP+7%
  3. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
  5. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.5″+7%
  6. Thickness8.9 mm vs 8 mm+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 6aGoogle Pixel 6a≈ $1707.5
Vivo Y21eVivo Y21e≈ $1604.6
Design
Weight178 g182 g
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm
Height152.2 mm164.3 mm
Width71.8 mm76.1 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP67—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursChalk, Charcoal, SageMidnight Blue, Diamond Glow
Display
Screen size6.1″6.5″
PanelOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px1,600 px
Pixel density429 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—
Measured brightness876 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83%81.8%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetGoogle TensorQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G
Chip makerGoogleQualcomm
Process5 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G78 MP20Adreno 610
AnTuTu score1,015,493—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,664—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,854—
Memory
RAM6 GB3 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/2.2
Main sensor size1/2.55"—
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,410 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min42%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock AndroidFuntouch 12
Major OS updates promised5—
EU label
Energy class—A
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