vivo NEX S vs vivo Y21L: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: vivo NEX S vs vivo Y21L. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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vivo NEX Svivo NEX SInternational · 8GB · 128GB
vivo Y21Lvivo Y21LChina · 1GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
vivo NEX S
vivo NEX S
International · 8GB · 128GB
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vivo Y21L
vivo Y21L
China · 1GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.9
16 reviews
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No user reviews

Technical specifications of the vivo NEX S vs vivo Y21L

Specs vivo NEX S prices vivo NEX S
International · 8GB · 128GB 		stores to buy vivo Y21L vivo Y21L
China · 1GB · 16GB
Inches 6.59" 4.5"
Resolution FHD+ LowRes
Usable surface 86% useful 64% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.0 mm
162.0 mm
8.0 mm 		66.4 mm
130.7 mm
9.2 mm
Weight 199 g 145 g
Micro SnapD. 845
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 410
Quad-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 340.355
v8 		21.564
v?
Battery 4000 mAh 2000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
2 		1
5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 1.9 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand vivo vivo
Aliases Vivo Nex Ultimate --

Release Date
Release date June 2018,
5 years ago 		August 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market International China

Design & Materials

Structure

vivo NEX S
vivo Y21L
vivo NEX S
vivo Y21L
Size
77.0 mm • 162.0 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
66.4 mm • 130.7 mm • 9.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 199 g 145 g
Usable surface 86 % 64 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Red
White

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6.59" 4.5"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19:9 16:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2316 px 		LowRes
480 x 854 px
Density 388 Pixels per inch 218 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
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Is it comfortable?
9.0
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.3
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Number of reviews
16 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916v2
CPU 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz Qualcomm Adreno 306

RAM
RAM 8 GB 1 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
340.355
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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21.564
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 21% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.2
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.3
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Number of reviews
16 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX363 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" --
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
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Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Retractable front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 1.9 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
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Quality of nighttime photos
8.5
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Quality of selfies
8.1
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Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0
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Number of reviews
16 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • SUPL
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.060 W/Kg on head
0.296 W/Kg on body 		1.062 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
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Quality of the GPS
9.1
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And the WiFi?
9.1
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Number of reviews
16 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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2000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
22.0W 		No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    One day
  • 73%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
16 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • FunTouch OS 10 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Funtouch 2.5 OS (Android 5.1 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 13%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 47%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
16 reviews
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Prices
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