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TCL 20 R 5G vs Vivo Y21s

What 20 R 5G does better (5) and where Y21s wins (8) — every spec side by side.

TCL 20 R 5G
TCL · 202120 R 5G
5.1Score
5 advantages≈ $190
vs
Vivo Y21s
Vivo · 2021Y21s
5.2Score
8 advantages
Higher score
4.2Display3.5
3.4Camera4.6
2.8Battery4.6
7.1Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

20 R 5GY21s
75 × 164.3976.1 × 164.38
20 R 5GY21sDifference
Height164.3 mm164.3 mm=
Width75 mm76.1 mm−1.1 mm
Thickness9 mm8 mm+1 mm
Weight186 g182 g+4 g

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

Why is 20 R 5G better than Y21s?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. 5GYes · Y21s: No
  3. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  4. Process7 nm vs 12 nm+71%
  5. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%

Why is Y21s better than 20 R 5G?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
  2. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  3. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  4. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
  5. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  6. Weight186 g vs 182 g+2%
  7. Main camera aperturef/2.2 vs f/1.8+22%
  8. Thickness9 mm vs 8 mm+12%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 20 R 5GTCL 20 R 5G≈ $1905.1
Design
Weight186 g182 g
Thickness9 mm8 mm
Height164.3 mm164.3 mm
Width75 mm76.1 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursGray, BlueMidnight Blue, Pearl White
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density269 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83.3%81.8%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process7 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Main sensor size1/3.0"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging10 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.83 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 11.1
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