vivo V20 vs vivo V30

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V20 compared with V30
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Overview
ReleasedOctober 2020March 2024
Display
Screen size6.44″6.78″
Resolution2400 × 10802800 × 1260 (better)
Sharpness409 pixels per inch453 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness–2,800 nits
Display typeAMOLED; 60 Hz refresh rate identified by TechAdvisor because surviving maker sheets omit itCurved AMOLED; global sheet identifies A22 (Q9) emitting material and 60/120 Hz modes
Brightness detail–2,800 nits local peak
Screen protection–SCHOTT Xensation alpha cover glass, maker India release
Pixel density408 ppi, maker overview–
Display features2,000,000:1 contrast, maker overviewGlobal sheet lists 100% P3 and 105% NTSC colour gamut
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
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 2021Global sheet identifies Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, 4 nm, eight cores at 1 × 2.63 GHz, 3 × 2.4 GHz and 4 × 1.8 GHz
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 GBGlobal sheet lists LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; India configurations below, without the reviewed global 512 GB option; virtual extended RAM is not physical memory
Cooling–Eleven temperature sensors and vapour chamber cooling, maker India release; area unpublished
Cameras
Main camera64 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera44 MP50 MP (better)
Main cameraAutofocus, f/1.8950 MP, f/1.88, OIS, 84° field of view and six-element lens on global sheet
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 distance50 MP autofocus, f/2.0, 119° field of view and five-element lens on global sheet
Front cameraAutofocus, f/2.0; eye tracking and focus from 15 cm to infinity; 44 MP output in 16:11 mode only50 MP autofocus, f/2.0, 92° field of view and five-element lens on global sheet
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps, TechAdvisor; Ultra Stable Video and Art Portrait VideoFront and rear 4K recording, maker India release
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 modesDual-colour-temperature Aura Light; portrait, night, high-resolution, panorama, document, slow-motion, time-lapse, Supermoon, astro, Pro, snapshot, food, live photo and dual-view modes
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh5,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 80 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailTypical capacityMaker laboratory claims at least 80% health after 1,600 cycles, described as four years; this is not a measured lifespan
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 off80 W FlashCharge
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, TechAdvisor–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight171 g (better)186 g
Thickness7.38 mm (better)7.45 mm
Height × width161.3 × 74.2 mm164.36 × 75.1 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP54
MaterialsAG matte glass back with chemical etching and AF coatingGlass back; reinforced middle frame, raised metal edge and aluminium corner reinforcement described by India release
ColoursMidnight Jazz and Moonlight Sonata at 171 g and 7.38 mm; Sunset Melody at 172 g and 7.48 mmAndaman Blue, Peacock Green and Classic Black; maker dimensions 16.436 × 7.510 × 0.745 cm
Water resistance detail–IP54 on global maker specification sheet
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint scanningOptical in-display fingerprint reader on global sheet
SensorsAccelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and physical gyroscopeAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope
SpeakersSingle speaker, TechAdvisorSingle speaker, 91mobiles and Android Headlines
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 11 with Funtouch OS 11Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14
Software updates–India maker promises three Android generations and four years of security updates; Android Headlines reports a historical global promise of two upgrades and three years
In the boxPhone, earphones, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film; global sheet also lists an adapterIndia phone, charger, cable, case, applied protective film, SIM tool and guide
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 B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28, TDD B34/38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28/77/78
SIMDual nano-SIM with separate microSD slot and dual standbyDual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G
Wi-Fi2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi 5 identified by TechAdvisorIndia 2.4/5 GHz; maker India sheet does not name the protocol version
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.4
NFCGlobal overview and Indonesian maker release confirm NFC; regional availability varies and India store does not confirm itNot supported in India; global sheet lists NFC for other configurations
USBUSB-C and OTG; 3.5 mm headphone socket, TechAdvisorType-C and OTG; global sheet identifies USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS; NavIC available in India only, maker India storeGPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and NavIC

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