vivo V20 vs vivo V27

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V20 compared with V27
vivoV20vivoV27
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2020March 2023
Display
Screen size6.44″6.78″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness409 pixels per inch (better)388 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness–1,300 nits
Display typeAMOLED; 60 Hz refresh rate identified by TechAdvisor because surviving maker sheets omit itAMOLED with 60° curved edges
Pixel density408 ppi, maker overview–
Display features2,000,000:1 contrast, maker overview1.07 billion colours
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 720GMediaTek Dimensity 7200
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU8 nm octa-core processor; original V20 with Snapdragon 720G, distinct from V20 2021Dimensity 7200, 4 nm; maker launch release
Storage typeIndia maker store confirms 8 GB/128 GB and 8 GB/256 GB configurations; global parameter page lists 128 GB while overview describes up to 256 GBLPDDR5 and UFS 3.1, maker launch release; up to 8 GB extended RAM uses storage
Cooling–Vapour chamber; area unpublished
Cameras
Main camera64 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera44 MP50 MP (better)
Main cameraAutofocus, f/1.89Sony IMX766V, f/1.88 and OIS
Ultra wide cameraAutofocus, f/2.2; also used for bokeh and macro; 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction, 2.5 cm macro focus distance8 MP, f/2.2
Front cameraAutofocus, f/2.0; eye tracking and focus from 15 cm to infinity; 44 MP output in 16:11 mode only50 MP Eye AF, f/2.45; focus from 15 cm to infinity
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps, TechAdvisor; Ultra Stable Video and Art Portrait Video–
Front video4K at 30 fps, 240 fps slow motion, Steadiface and dual-view video–
Camera features2 MP f/2.4 mono camera; motion, eye and object autofocus, Smart Zoom, Super Night and Tripod Night modes2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; Aura Light, Wedding Style Portrait with three LUTs, Real-Time Extreme Night Vision, Super Night, OIS + EIS video, Supermoon, Pro, double-exposure, dual-view, live-photo and micro-movie modes
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh4,600 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 66 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailTypical capacity4,500 mAh minimum capacity
Wired chargingFlashCharge with 11 V/3 A adapter; global overview claims 65% in 30 minutes, Indonesian launch notice claims 66%; maker laboratory tests at 25℃ ±1℃, starting at 1% with screen off66 W FlashCharge, 11 V/6 A; maker laboratory claim of 1–50% in 19 minutes with screen off and standard charger at 25 ± 1°C
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, TechAdvisor–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight171 g (better)180 g
Thickness7.38 mm7.36 mm (better)
Height × width161.3 × 74.2 mm164.1 × 74.8 mm
MaterialsAG matte glass back with chemical etching and AF coatingGlass back; current model-specific maker sheet states 180 g, while the series press release and Stuff state 182 g
ColoursMidnight Jazz and Moonlight Sonata at 171 g and 7.38 mm; Sunset Melody at 172 g and 7.48 mmNoble Black at 7.36 mm thick; colour-changing Magic Blue at 7.4 mm
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint scanningIn-display fingerprint reader
SensorsAccelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and physical gyroscopeAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope
SpeakersSingle speaker, TechAdvisorSingle speaker, Stuff and Gadgetbyte
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 11 with Funtouch OS 11Android 13 with Funtouch OS 13
In the boxPhone, earphones, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film; global sheet also lists an adapterDocumentation, cable, charger, SIM tool, case and applied protective film
Connectivity
Mobile networkGlobal GSM B2/3/5/8; WCDMA B1/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/5/7/8/20/28, TDD B38/39/40/41; India store appears to swap the FDD and TDD labels, so these are global bandsIndia GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/5/8, TDD B38/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28A/78
SIMDual nano-SIM with separate microSD slot and dual standbyDual nano-SIM, dual standby
Wi-Fi2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi 5 identified by TechAdvisor2.4/5 GHz; India sheet does not name a protocol version
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.3
NFCGlobal overview and Indonesian maker release confirm NFC; regional availability varies and India store does not confirm it–
USBUSB-C and OTG; 3.5 mm headphone socket, TechAdvisorType-C and OTG
PositioningGPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS; NavIC available in India only, maker India storeGPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and NavIC

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