vivo V20 vs vivo V29
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| vivoV20 | vivoV29 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2020 | August 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.44″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2800 × 1260 (better) |
| Sharpness | 409 pixels per inch | 453 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz (better) |
| Display type | AMOLED; 60 Hz refresh rate identified by TechAdvisor because surviving maker sheets omit it | AMOLED with 55° curved edges |
| Pixel density | 408 ppi, maker overview | – |
| Display features | 2,000,000:1 contrast, maker overview | 1.07 billion colours, 100% DCI-P3 and HDR10+, maker India launch release |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | 8 nm octa-core processor; original V20 with Snapdragon 720G, distinct from V20 2021 | – |
| Storage type | India 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 GB | India physical RAM configurations below; up to 8 GB extended RAM uses storage |
| Cooling | – | Vapour chamber; area unpublished |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 44 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | Autofocus, f/1.89 | 50 MP, f/1.88 and OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | Autofocus, f/2.2; also used for bokeh and macro; 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction, 2.5 cm macro focus distance | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Front camera | Autofocus, f/2.0; eye tracking and focus from 15 cm to infinity; 44 MP output in 16:11 mode only | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 |
| Video recording | Rear 4K at 30 fps, TechAdvisor; Ultra Stable Video and Art Portrait Video | – |
| Front video | 4K at 30 fps, 240 fps slow motion, Steadiface and dual-view video | – |
| Camera features | 2 MP f/2.4 mono camera; motion, eye and object autofocus, Smart Zoom, Super Night and Tripod Night modes | 2 MP f/2.4 bokeh camera; Smart Aura Light with 1,800 K warm and 4,500 K cool light, Wedding Style Portrait, night, high-resolution, panorama, documents, slow-motion, time-lapse, Supermoon, astro, Pro, food, sports, dual-view, live photo and micro-movie modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,600 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 33 W | Up to 80 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Typical capacity | 4,505 mAh minimum capacity |
| Wired charging | FlashCharge 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 off | 80 W FlashCharge, 11 V/7.3 A; maker laboratory claim of 1–50% in 18 minutes |
| Wireless charging | No wireless charging, TechAdvisor | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 171 g (better) | 186 g |
| Thickness | 7.38 mm (better) | 7.46 mm |
| Height × width | 161.3 × 74.2 mm | 164.18 × 74.37 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP54 |
| Materials | AG matte glass back with chemical etching and AF coating | Glass back |
| Colours | Midnight Jazz and Moonlight Sonata at 171 g and 7.38 mm; Sunset Melody at 172 g and 7.48 mm | Space Black, Majestic Red and Himalayan Blue; maker dimensions 16.418 × 7.437 × 0.746 cm |
| Water resistance detail | – | India overview explicitly specifies IP54; European specification and some reused overview blocks state IP68 for other regional variants |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint scanning | In-display fingerprint reader |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and physical gyroscope | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope |
| Speakers | Single speaker, TechAdvisor | Single speaker, 91mobiles and Gadgetbyte |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 11 with Funtouch OS 11 | Funtouch OS 13 Global; Android 13 identified by 91mobiles and Gadgetbyte |
| In the box | Phone, earphones, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film; global sheet also lists an adapter | Documentation, cable, power adapter, SIM tool, case and applied protective film |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | Global 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 bands | India GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/8; CDMA BC0; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/7/8/19, TDD B34/38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/7/8/28A/77/78 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM with separate microSD slot and dual standby | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby; eSIM is limited to selected European and Latin American markets on the global sheet |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi 5 identified by TechAdvisor | 2.4/5 GHz; India sheet does not identify the protocol version |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| NFC | Global overview and Indonesian maker release confirm NFC; regional availability varies and India store does not confirm it | Not supported in India; supported in selected other markets on the global sheet |
| USB | USB-C and OTG; 3.5 mm headphone socket, TechAdvisor | Type-C and OTG |
| Positioning | GPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS; NavIC available in India only, maker India store | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and NavIC |
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