vivo V20 vs Xiaomi Mi 10

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V20 compared with Mi 10
vivoV20XiaomiMi 10
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2020February 2020
Display
Screen size6.44″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 1080 (better)2340 × 1080
Sharpness409 pixels per inch (better)386 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz (better)
Peak brightness–1,200 nits
Display typeAMOLED; 60 Hz refresh rate identified by TechAdvisor because surviving maker sheets omit itCurved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 5.
Brightness detail–500 nits typical, 800 nits high-brightness mode and 1,200 nits peak.
Pixel density408 ppi, maker overview–
Display features2,000,000:1 contrast, maker overviewHDR10+, P3 colour and 180 Hz touch sampling.
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 720GQualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU8 nm octa-core processor; original V20 with Snapdragon 720G, distinct from V20 20217 nm Snapdragon 865 with one CPU core at 2.84 GHz, three at 2.42 GHz and four at 1.8 GHz.
GPU–Adreno 650, up to 587 MHz.
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 3.0; no microSD expansion (TechRadar).
Cameras
Main camera64 MP108 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera8 MP13 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera44 MP (better)20 MP
Main cameraAutofocus, f/1.89f/1.69, 1/1.33-inch sensor, optical stabilisation and four-pixel binning.
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 distancef/2.4 and 123° field of view.
Front cameraAutofocus, f/2.0; eye tracking and focus from 15 cm to infinity; 44 MP output in 16:11 mode only–
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps, TechAdvisor; Ultra Stable Video and Art Portrait VideoRear 8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps; 720p and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps.
Front video4K at 30 fps, 240 fps slow motion, Steadiface and dual-view video1080p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps.
Camera features2 MP f/2.4 mono camera; motion, eye and object autofocus, Smart Zoom, Super Night and Tripod Night modesAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro and 2 MP f/2.4 depth cameras; no optical distance zoom.
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh4,780 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 33 W (better)Up to 30 W
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 30 W (better)
Battery life detailTypical capacity4,680 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 off30 W charger included; Quick Charge 4+ and USB Power Delivery 3.0.
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, TechAdvisor30 W wireless charging. TechRadar reports 5 W reverse charging for its UK unit; Android Authority describes 10 W as specific to India.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight171 g (better)208 g
Thickness7.38 mm (better)8.96 mm
Height × width161.3 × 74.2 mm162.5 × 74.8 mm
MaterialsAG matte glass back with chemical etching and AF coatingGorilla Glass 5 display; glass back and metal frame (Android Authority).
ColoursMidnight Jazz and Moonlight Sonata at 171 g and 7.38 mm; Sunset Melody at 172 g and 7.48 mmTwilight Grey and Coral Green.
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint scanningIn-display fingerprint reader.
SensorsAccelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and physical gyroscopeInfrared blaster, proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, barometer and Hall sensor.
SpeakersSingle speaker, TechAdvisorDual stereo speakers.
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 11 with Funtouch OS 11MIUI 11; Android 10 confirmed by Android Authority.
In the boxPhone, earphones, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film; global sheet also lists an adapterUK charger, cable, USB-C audio adapter, case, SIM tool and documents. February 2020 is the conservative first-sale month from Gizmochina's actual China sale report; the precise maker-confirmed day remains unverified. These UK configurations became available later.
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 bands5G and 4G; bands vary by market.
SIMDual nano-SIM with separate microSD slot and dual standbySingle nano-SIM on the UK model.
Wi-Fi2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi 5 identified by TechAdvisorWi-Fi 6, 2×2 MIMO and WPA3.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.1 with AAC, LDAC, LHDC and LLAC.
NFCGlobal overview and Indonesian maker release confirm NFC; regional availability varies and India store does not confirm itMultifunction NFC with Google Pay.
USBUSB-C and OTG; 3.5 mm headphone socket, TechAdvisorUSB-C; no 3.5 mm socket (TechRadar).
PositioningGPS, BeiDou, Galileo and GLONASS; NavIC available in India only, maker India store–

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