realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G vs vivo Y21 5G
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Y21 5G starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹20,999 against ₹21,999 for the realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G.
- The Y21 5G has the bigger battery: 6,500 mAh against 6,000 mAh. The realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G charges faster, though: 80W against 44W.
- The realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G has the better screen on paper: brighter (4,500 nits against 1,200) and sharper (Full HD+ against HD+).
- Only the realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G is the lighter phone: 179 g against 209 g.
- The realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP66 and IP68 and IP69 against IP65. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Get the realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G for faster charging, the better screen and a stabilised main camera. Get the Y21 5G for the lower price and the bigger battery.
Every spec, lined up
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Display
Performance
Camera
Battery
Build and connectivity
Availability
Versions and prices
- 8GB + 128GB₹21,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹23,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹25,999
- 4GB + 64GB₹20,999
- 4GB + 128GB₹23,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹27,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G vs Y21 5G, answered
In India, the realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G starts at ₹21,999 and the vivo Y21 5G starts at ₹20,999.
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Which is cheaper, the realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G or the Y21 5G?
The Y21 5G, by ₹1,000. Starting prices: ₹20,999 for the Y21 5G, ₹21,999 for the realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G. The realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G comes in 3 versions, up to ₹25,999. The Y21 5G comes in 3 versions, up to ₹27,999.
Which has the bigger battery, the realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G or the Y21 5G?
The Y21 5G, with 6,500 mAh to 6,000 mAh. For charging, the realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G is quicker: 80W to 44W. Battery life also depends on the chip and the software, so treat these as a starting point.
Which has the better display?
On paper, the realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G's: it is brighter (4,500 to 1,200 nits). The realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G has a 6.77-inch OLED at 120Hz, the Y21 5G a 6.74-inch LCD at 120Hz.
Which has the better camera?
On features, only the realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G has OIS. The main cameras are 50MP main (Sony IMX882, OIS) on the realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G and 50MP main (f/1.8) on the Y21 5G. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.
Which processors do they use?
The realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400, the Y21 5G the Dimensity 6300.
Which is better protected against water?
The realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G, rated IP66, IP68 and IP69 to the Y21 5G's IP65. Only the realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G is rated to survive a dunk. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.
Which is lighter?
The realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G, at 179 g to 209 g.
