The verdict
Your pick: vivo Y21t, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | 20L | Y21t |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Battery & charging | 5.4 | 6.0 |
Which one is for you?
TCL 20L, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
- against GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, aptX, Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Two Microphones
- against A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker
vivo Y21t, if you care about…
- Display Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- against 60 Hz
- Weight
- 182 g
- against 199 g
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging
- against Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 9.1 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 20L | Y21t |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Processor Process Size | 11 nm | 6 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 184,000 | 249,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 339 | 416 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,208 | 1,466 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4 Kryo 260 Gold cores at 2.0 GHz and 4 Kryo 260 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz | Octa-core processor with 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold and 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | 20L | Y21t |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Blue, White, Black |
| Body Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.9 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Body Height | 166.2 mm | 164.3 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 182 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84 % Best value | 83.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | 20L | Y21t |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging Best value |
Display
| Specification | 20L | Y21t |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ Best value | 6.58″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,408 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,500 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, 90Hz |
Sensors
| Specification | 20L | Y21t |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | 20L | Y21t |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 20L | Y21t |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 11 |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | 20L | Y21t |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 390 Mbps | 390 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 20L | Y21t |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Two Microphones Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 20L | Y21t |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | T774H, T774B | — |
