POCO X6 Neo vs vivo Y21 5G
34.6chipPerformancechip25.3
45.5Display42
35.6Camera29
47.8Battery66.2
36Features46.7
6 spec wins — POCO X6 Neo4 spec wins — vivo Y21 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X6 Neo scores 39.8 against 39.7 for vivo Y21 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X6 Neo edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X6 Neo
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
- 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo Y21 5G
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 36
- 33% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 33 W
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+52% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 44 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+16% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm+19% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Dual-band Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 Neo | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |