vivo has silently launched the vivo V20 (2021). The handset is now listed on vivo India and Amazon India. It is the fourth member of the vivo V20 series that includes phones like the V20 SE, V20, and V20 Pro.
The vivo V20 (2021) is built around a 6.44-inch AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 60Hz refresh rate, and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The waterdrop notch on the screen has a 44-megapixel selfie camera.
The rear-mounted camera module has a 64-megapixel primary shooter, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The phone boots to Android 11 OS and FunTouchOS 11.
The Snapdragon 730G SoC is present under the hood of the vivo V20 (2021). It is coupled with 8 GB of RAM. The phone comes with 128 GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot. The 4,000mAh battery of the smartphone supports 33W fast charging.
In terms of design and specs, the vivo V20 (2021) is identical to the original vivo V20. The major difference between the two phones can be seen in the chipset department. The vivo V20 has the Snapdragon 720G, whereas the SD730 fuels its 2021 edition.
vivo V20 2021 Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 4G bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
Launch
- Announced: 2020, December 24
- Status: Available. Released 2020, December 24
Design
- Dimensions: 161.3 x 74.2 x 7.4 mm (6.35 x 2.92 x 0.29 in)
- Weight: 171 g (6.03 oz)
- Build: Glass front, glass back
- Colors: Sunset Melody, Midnight Jazz, Moonlight Sonata
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: AMOLED
- Size: 6.44 inches, 100.1 cm2 (~83.7% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Operating System
- Android 11, Funtouch 11
Hardware
- Chipset: Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 618
- RAM: 8GB
- Internal Storage: 128GB
- Memory Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Cameras
- Main Camera: Triple
- 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72″, 0.8µm, PDAF
- 8 MP, f/2.2, 120Ëš, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm, AF
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
- Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
- Selfie Camera: Single – 44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
- Features: HDR
- Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Multimedia
- Radio: FM Radio
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
- 24-bit/192kHz audio
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 5.1, A2DP, LE
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- NFC: Yes (market/region dependent)
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: Fast charging 33W
Model: V2040
vivo V20 2021 Price and Availability
The vivo V20 and the newly announced V20 (2021) have the same price tag of INR 24,990 (~$339). The new phone comes in Sunset Melody, Midnight Jazz, and Moonlight Sonata colors.
