Side-by-side technical data

vivo Y20 2021 vs vivo Y31 (2021) vs vivo Y51 (2020)

Comparison between vivo Y20 2021, vivo Y31 (2021) and vivo Y51 (2020): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from vivo.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The vivo Y51 (2020) is the most complete choice for cameras and performance, while the Y31 (2021) suits buyers who value the display and charging. The Y20 2021 is worth considering only if it costs less.

The Y31 and Y51 share a 1080 × 2408 px display at 401 ppi, versus 720 × 1600 px and 270 ppi on the Y20. They also bring 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, while the Y20 has 6 GB and 64 GB. Fast charging reaches 18 W on the Y31 and Y51, compared with 10 W on the Y20.

The Y51 leads storage with UFS 2.1 instead of eMMC 5.1 and adds an ultrawide camera missing from the other two. Its main camera is 48 MP, like the Y31's, and both record 4K; the Y20 uses 13 MP and tops out at 1080p. The Y31 adds a dual LED flash, but the Y51 has the more complete camera setup.

vivo Y20 2021

The vivo Y20 2021 is only the better buy if it costs less: the Y31 and Y51 offer more RAM, storage, display and charging power.

vivo Y51 (2020)

The vivo Y51 (2020) is the better buy for buyers who want UFS 2.1 storage and an ultrawide camera.

The verdict

Your pick: vivo Y51 (2020), ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera.

Category
Category Y20 2021 Y31 (2021) Y51 (2020)
Design & display 4.8 5.8 5.8
Performance & hardware 3.8 3.7 4.2
Camera 4.0 4.2 5.7
Connectivity 4.6 4.8 5.1
Battery & charging 5.1 5.4 5.4

Which one is for you?

vivo Y51 (2020), if you care about…

Storage Type
UFS 2.1
against eMMC 5.1 · eMMC 5.1
Max. download speed
600 Mbps
against 42.2 Mbps
Max. upload speed
150 Mbps
against 5.76 Mbps

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Y20 2021 Y31 (2021) Y51 (2020)
Processor Model MediaTek Helio P35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Processor Process Size 12 nm 11 nm Best value 11 nm Best value
Graphics GPU PowerVR GE8320 Qualcomm Adreno 610 Qualcomm Adreno 610
Storage Type eMMC 5.1 eMMC 5.1 UFS 2.1 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock 2.35 GHz Best value 2 GHz 2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 64 GB 128 GB Best value 128 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score — 178,300 165,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core — 339 —
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core — 1,208 —
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 2.35 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8 GHz — 4x Kryo 260 at 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 at 1.8 GHz
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor — Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 6 GB 8 GB Best value 8 GB Best value
RAM Type — DDR4 LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage Yes Yes Yes
AnTuTu version — — v8

Design

Specification Y20 2021 Y31 (2021) Y51 (2020)
Body Colors White, Blue Black, Blue White, Blue
Body Thickness 8.4 mm 8.4 mm 8.4 mm
Body Width 76.3 mm 75.3 mm 75.3 mm
Body Height 164.4 mm 163.9 mm 163.9 mm
Weight 192 g 188 g Best value 188 g Best value
Usable Surface 81.6 % 84.5 % Best value 84 %
Body Materials Glass, Plastic — Plastic

Battery

Specification Y20 2021 Y31 (2021) Y51 (2020)
Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh
Battery Type — — Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 10 W 18 W Best value 18 W Best value
Battery Features Fast Charging Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable

Display

Specification Y20 2021 Y31 (2021) Y51 (2020)
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9 20:9
Display Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD
Display Diagonal 6.51″ 6.58″ Best value 6.58″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 720 px 1,080 px Best value 1,080 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution 1,600 px 2,408 px Best value 2,408 px Best value
Display Pixel Density 270 ppi 401 ppi Best value 401 ppi Best value
Display Features IPS LCD IPS LCD, Touchscreen Hole-Punch Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification Y20 2021 Y31 (2021) Y51 (2020)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Side Side

Sensor

Specification Y20 2021 Y31 (2021) Y51 (2020)
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope

Software

Specification Y20 2021 Y31 (2021) Y51 (2020)
Operating System Android 10 Android 11 Android 11
OS Family Android Android Android
OS Version 10 11 Best value 11 Best value
Google Services — — Yes

Connectivity

Specification Y20 2021 Y31 (2021) Y51 (2020)
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands 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 B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G 4G, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value
Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, USB 2.0
USB Version microUSB USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Max. download speed — 42.2 Mbps 600 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed — 5.76 Mbps 150 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification Y20 2021 Y31 (2021) Y51 (2020)
Microphone Count — 1 —
Audio Features Loudspeaker A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification Y20 2021 Y31 (2021) Y51 (2020)
Model numbers V2043, V2048 V2036, V2036_21 —
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