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Vivo V20 vs Vivo V21 5G

What V20 does better (2) and where V21 5G wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Vivo V20
Vivo · 2020V20
5.8Score
2 advantages≈ $310
vs
Vivo V21 5G
Vivo · 2021V21 5G
7.1Score
9 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
6.2Display6.3
3.1Performance4.8
7.6Camera8.7
3.1Battery3.1
5.0Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

V20V21 5G
74.2 × 161.37.473.9 × 159.77.3
V20V21 5GDifference
Height161.3 mm159.7 mm+1.6 mm
Width74.2 mm73.9 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness7.4 mm7.3 mm+0.1 mm
Weight171 g176 g−5 g

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

Why is V20 better than V21 5G?

  1. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · V21 5G: No
  2. Weight171 g vs 176 g+3%

Why is V21 5G better than V20?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,686 vs 6,5163.9×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  3. AnTuTu score276,006 vs 336,699+22%
  4. Optical stabilisationNo · V20: Yes
  5. 5GNo · V20: Yes
  6. Measured brightness621 nits vs 761 nits+23%
  7. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
  8. Process8 nm vs 7 nm+14%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo V20Vivo V20≈ $3105.8
Vivo V21 5GVivo V21 5G≈ $2107.1
Design
Weight171 g176 g
Thickness7.4 mm7.3 mm
Height161.3 mm159.7 mm
Width74.2 mm73.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
BackGlassPlastic
ColoursSunset Melody, Midnight Jazz, Moonlight SonataDusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle, Arctic White
Display
Screen size6.4″6.4″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density409 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Measured brightness621 nits761 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.7%84.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720GMediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process8 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 618Mali-G57 MC3
AnTuTu score276,006336,699
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,6866,516
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.72"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera44 MP44 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—63%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
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 jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness-28.3 LUFS-28.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1.05 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 11Funtouch 11.1
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