Huawei Y5p vs Vivo Y21a

The Huawei Y5p (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Vivo Y21a (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y21a leads — 22/100 vs 17/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y21a has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Y5p is noticeably lighter (144g vs 182g).

The Vivo Y21a edges out the Huawei Y5p by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Y5p
Performance 8
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 79
Value for money
Vivo Y21a
Performance 8
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Huawei Y5p better?
  • Lighter: 144g vs 182g

  • Better display (42/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (79/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Vivo Y21a better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
  • Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP

  • Longer battery life (43/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Y5p vs the Vivo Y21a, the Vivo Y21a scores 5 points higher (22/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y21a leads (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 8/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei Y5p and the Vivo Y21a are nearly equal (42/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y21a significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y5p is a bit better (79/100 vs 70/100).

Huawei Y5p: The Huawei Y5p is a better fit for everyday use.
Vivo Y21a: The Vivo Y21a is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Y5p Vivo Y21a
Processor MediaTek Helio P22 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 156818 156818
Geekbench Single 233 233
Geekbench Multi 723 723
Display 5.5" IPS LCD 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1440 720x1600
Refresh rate
Battery 3020 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 10W 18W
Main camera 8 MP 13 MP
Front camera 5 MP 8 MP
RAM 2GB 4GB
Storage 32GB 64GB
OS Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
NFC no no
Dimensions 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm 164.3×76.1×8.0 mm
Weight 144 g 182 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Huawei Y5p
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Vivo Y21a
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Y5p
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display
Vivo Y21a
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Y5p
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Vivo Y21a
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Y5p and Vivo Y21a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Y5p MediaTek Helio P22
17/100
156818 AnTuTu
Vivo Y21a MediaTek Helio P22
22/100
156818 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 8/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Y5p and the Vivo Y21a are nearly equal (42/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y21a significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (43/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y5p is a bit better (79/100 vs 70/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Y5p or the Vivo Y21a?

The Vivo Y21a edges out the Huawei Y5p by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Y5p and the Vivo Y21a?

The Huawei Y5p has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Vivo Y21a — 22/100.

Should you choose the Huawei Y5p over the Vivo Y21a?

The Huawei Y5p is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y21a is a better fit for everyday use.