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OnePlus N6 vs Vivo Y21 5G

What N6 does better (4) and where Y21 5G wins (9) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus N6
OnePlus · 2026N6
6.7Score
4 advantages≈ $280
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Vivo Y21 5G
Vivo · 2026Y21 5G
6.3Score
9 advantages≈ $300
6.8Display6.6
4.6Camera4.2
9.0Battery3.0
3.1Features7.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

N6Y21 5G
78.2 × 166.58.977.1 × 167.48.4
N6Y21 5GDifference
Height166.5 mm167.4 mm−0.9 mm
Width78.2 mm77.1 mm+1.1 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.4 mm+0.5 mm
Weight224 g209 g+15 g

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

Why is N6 better than Y21 5G?

  1. Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 1,200 mAh6.7×
  2. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  3. Wired charging45 W vs 44 W+2%
  4. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%

Why is Y21 5G better than N6?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. 5GNo · N6: Yes
  3. NFCNo · N6: Yes
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  6. Weight224 g vs 209 g+7%
  7. Pixel density254 ppi vs 260 ppi+2%
  8. Charged in 30 min32% vs 52%+62%
  9. Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.4 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

OnePlus N6OnePlus N6≈ $2806.7
Vivo Y21 5GVivo Y21 5G≈ $3006.3
Design
Weight224 g209 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.4 mm
Height166.5 mm167.4 mm
Width78.2 mm77.1 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protectionIP65IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
ColoursFresh Mint, Midnight Green—
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDLCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,570 px1,600 px
Pixel density254 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.8%—
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6360 ApexMediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerMediaTekMediatek
Process6 nm—
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali G57 MC2
AnTuTu score612,702—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,989—
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p—
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity8,000 mAh1,200 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Ion
Wired charging45 W44 W
Charged in 30 min32%52%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4—
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsUnspecifiedproximity, accelerometer, light, compass, fingerprint
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOxygenOS 16OriginOS 6
Major OS updates promised2—
EU label
Battery charge cycles—1,600
Endurance per cycle—52 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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