Realme P4 vs Vivo Y21

The Realme P4 (2025) runs on the Dimensity 7400, while the Vivo Y21 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300; launch prices were $229 and $178. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme P4 leads — 57/100 vs 44/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Realme P4 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6500); the Realme P4 is faster in AnTuTu (956,756 vs 524,785); the Vivo Y21 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme P4 doesn't.

The Realme P4 is noticeably better than the Vivo Y21 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme P4
Performance 57
Display 79
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 66
Value for money 72
Vivo Y21
Performance 43
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 58
Portability 49
Value for money 56
What makes Realme P4 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 956756 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Lighter: 195g vs 209g

  • Higher performance (57/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (66/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Vivo Y21 better?
  • Cheaper at launch: $178 vs $229

  • Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Realme P4 vs the Vivo Y21, the Realme P4 scores 13 points higher (57/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme P4 leads (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme P4 leads (68/100 vs 58/100). Value score: Realme P4 — 72/100, Vivo Y21 — 56/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Realme P4 is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Realme P4 notably outperforms the Vivo Y21 (79/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme P4 is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme P4 is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme P4 notably outperforms the Vivo Y21 (66/100 vs 49/100).

Realme P4: The Realme P4 is a better fit for everyday use.
Vivo Y21: The Vivo Y21 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Realme P4 Vivo Y21
Processor Dimensity 7400 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 956756 524785
Geekbench Single 1061 771
Geekbench Multi 3185 1980
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2392 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 16, OriginOS 6
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits 1200 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP66 IP65
Dimensions 163.3×75.9×7.6 mm 167.4×77.1×8.4 mm
Weight 195 g 209 g
Launch price $229 $178
Camera comparison
Realme P4
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Vivo Y21
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Realme P4
  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2392
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Vivo Y21
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Battery and charging
Realme P4
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Vivo Y21
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Realme P4 and Vivo Y21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Realme P4 Dimensity 7400
57/100
956756 AnTuTu
Vivo Y21 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
44/100 -82.3%
524785 AnTuTu

Realme P4 leads Vivo Y21 by 82.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Realme P4
$229
Vivo Y21
$178

Launch price difference: $51. Vivo Y21 was $51 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Realme P4 is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme P4 notably outperforms the Vivo Y21 (79/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme P4 is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme P4 is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme P4 notably outperforms the Vivo Y21 (66/100 vs 49/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme P4 or the Vivo Y21?

The Realme P4 is noticeably better than the Vivo Y21 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Realme P4 and the Vivo Y21?

The Realme P4 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Vivo Y21 — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Realme P4 or the Vivo Y21?

The Realme P4 leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Realme P4 or the Vivo Y21?

The Realme P4 leads on performance (57/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Realme P4 over the Vivo Y21?

The Realme P4 is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y21 is a better fit for everyday use.