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Vivo Y20s Review - Slim entry-level smartphone with thick battery

Premiere. The Vivo Y20s is the Chinese manufacturer's first entry-level smartphone that is also available in Europe. It features a slim design, an up-to-date Snapdragon SoC, a lot of storage, and a strong battery and presents itself quite completely in the test.
Android Touchscreen Smartphone
Vivo Y20s (Y Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 8 x 1.8 GHz, Cortex-A73 / 53
Graphics adapter
Qualcomm Adreno 610
Memory
4 GB 
Display
6.51 inch 20:9, 1600 x 720 pixel 270 PPI, Capacitive, IPS, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Storage
128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash, 128 GB 
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: microSD up to 256 GB (FAT, FAT32), 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass, microUSB, OTG
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0, 2G (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), 3G (Band 1, 2, 4, 5, 8), 4G (Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41), Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.41 x 164.41 x 76.32 ( = 0.33 x 6.47 x 3 in)
Battery
5000 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 11
Camera
Primary Camera: 13 MPix (f/2.2) + 2 MPix (Bokeh, f/2.4) + 2 MPix (Makro, f/2.4), Camera2-API: Level 3
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix (f/1.8)
Additional features
Keyboard: Virtual, 18W-Charger, SIM-Tool, Headset, Funtouch OS, 24 Months Warranty, Body-SAR: 1.49 W/kg, Head-SAR: 1.32 W/kg, DRM Widvine L1, FM-Radio, GNSS: GPS, BeiDou, Galileo (all Dual-Band), Glonass (Single-Band), fanless
Weight
192.3 g ( = 6.78 oz / 0.42 pounds), Power Supply: 76 g ( = 2.68 oz / 0.17 pounds)
Price
199 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible competitors in comparison

Bewertung
Rating Version
Datum
Modell
Gewicht
Laufwerk
Groesse
Aufloesung
Preis ab
77.1 %7
01/2021
Vivo Y20s
SD 460, Adreno 610		192.3 g128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash6.51"1600x720
77.8 %7
09/2020
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2		198 g32 GB eMMC Flash6.53"2340x1080
79.2 %7
11/2019
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2		166 g64 GB eMMC Flash6.40"1560x720
78.6 %7
11/2020
ZTE Blade V2020
Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3		185 g128 GB eMMC Flash6.53"2340x1080

Case, equipment and operation

The Vivo Y20s is available in the color variants Obsidian Black and Nebula Blue, the latter of which is our test device. The smartphone is mainly made of plastic and is well manufactured. The gaps are tight and even. Only firm pressure on the display provokes a slight ripple.

The equipment is on a typical class level. Only the microUSB port looks a bit old-fashioned, but it supports OTG. The micro-SD card slot does not support the exFAT file system and an NFC chip is not installed either. In return, the Vivo smartphone is DRM-certified and can also play protected content in HD.

Our review sample was still shipped with Google Android 10, but the update to Android 11 was already rolled out during the test. Vivo also promises software support and security updates for four years for the Y20s - exemplary and anything but self-evident in this price range.

The Vivo Y20s can access the data network via LTE at best. The supported frequency bands are wider than necessary in this country, but that does not make the smartphone a globetrotter. The reception performance was inconspicuous in the test. The Wi-Fi module uses Wi-Fi 5 and convinces with a decent speed and stable data transmission to our reference router Netgear Nighthawk AX12.

The voice quality of the Vivo smartphone is good. When held to the ear, the user is transmitted clearly and understandably. Those who use the speaker are rendered with an audible reverb, which is occasionally joined by a quiet hum. The noise suppression reaches its limits in loud noises and muffles them, but also the Y20s user's voice, which then sounds mechanical and slightly choppy. However, quieter noises are not a problem. The smartphone also supports VoLTE, Wi-Fi calling and full dual-SIM.

A fingerprint scanner is integrated into the side power button for biometric security. The recognition rate is excellent and the user is directly guided to the home screen or the still open app by a short tap. Alternatively, 2D facial recognition is available, but it is less secure

Size comparison

❌
164.41 mm / 6.47 inch 76.32 mm / 3 inch 8.41 mm / 0.3311 inch 192.3 g0.4239 lbs163.3 mm / 6.43 inch 77 mm / 3.03 inch 9.1 mm / 0.3583 inch 198 g0.4365 lbs162.7 mm / 6.41 inch 76.3 mm / 3 inch 8.8 mm / 0.3465 inch 185 g0.4079 lbs158.5 mm / 6.24 inch 74.7 mm / 2.94 inch 7.8 mm / 0.3071 inch 166 g0.366 lbs148 mm / 5.83 inch 105 mm / 4.13 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 1.5 g0.00331 lbs
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Xiaomi Redmi 9
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
348 (325min - 355max) MBit/s ∼100% +13%
ZTE Blade V2020
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
329 (166min - 335max) MBit/s ∼95% +7%
Vivo Y20s
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
307 (262min - 357max) MBit/s ∼88%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
100 (92min - 105max) MBit/s ∼29% -67%
iperf3 receive AX12
Vivo Y20s
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
340 (330min - 346max) MBit/s ∼100%
ZTE Blade V2020
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
335 (241min - 350max) MBit/s ∼99% -1%
Xiaomi Redmi 9
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
308 (290min - 337max) MBit/s ∼91% -9%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
122 (119min - 123max) MBit/s ∼36% -64%
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Vivo Y20s; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø340 (330-346)
Vivo Y20s; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø307 (262-357)

Cameras - triple optics for the Vivo Y20s

Selfie with the Vivo Y20s
Selfie with the Vivo Y20s

Pictures taken with the front-facing camera of the Vivo Y20s are quite good. Besides the main camera, the triple camera on the back has two additional cameras with 2 MP each, which are responsible for bokeh effects or close-ups and hardly offer any added value

The main camera takes decent pictures in daylight, but they are not very dynamic and do not cope well with backlight. The zoom is limited to a 4x digital magnification and delivers a weak quality. Videos can be recorded in 1,080p (30 FPS) on both sides

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

WeitwinkelWeitwinkelZoom (4/5-fach)Low-Light
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ColorChecker
3.6 ∆E
3.5 ∆E
4.8 ∆E
6.4 ∆E
2.9 ∆E
1.7 ∆E
4.3 ∆E
4.6 ∆E
4.2 ∆E
7.4 ∆E
3.1 ∆E
4.5 ∆E
4.1 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
3.4 ∆E
1.8 ∆E
5.4 ∆E
1.7 ∆E
3.9 ∆E
3 ∆E
3.4 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
7.5 ∆E
ColorChecker Vivo Y20s: 4.37 ∆E min: 1.67 - max: 8.73 ∆E
ColorChecker
30 ∆E
55.1 ∆E
40.2 ∆E
35.3 ∆E
46.1 ∆E
62.8 ∆E
54.2 ∆E
36.5 ∆E
44.6 ∆E
29.4 ∆E
65.1 ∆E
64.5 ∆E
31.9 ∆E
48.1 ∆E
37.7 ∆E
77.5 ∆E
45 ∆E
42.5 ∆E
94.3 ∆E
71.4 ∆E
52.5 ∆E
37.5 ∆E
24.4 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
ColorChecker Vivo Y20s: 47.52 ∆E min: 13.91 - max: 94.33 ∆E

Display - Y20s with flicker-free IPS panel

Subpixel structure
Subpixel structure
customized settings
customized settings

The Vivo Y20s has a 6.51-inch (16.54 cm) IPS display that only works with the small HD resolution and thus pixel structures are definitely visible in fine details. The brightness is on a class-standard level and can also be fully accessed in manual mode. However, the APL50 measurements reveal weaker results in both peak brightness and black level (max. 407 cd/m², black level: 0.45 cd/m²), so the contrast ratio drops to 904:1 in this case

The panel's color reproduction determined with CalMAN is quite natural when the color temperature is manually adjusted (see screenshot), otherwise the display is a bit cooler. Outdoors, the Y20s is well legible on cloudy days

451
cd/m²		490
cd/m²		482
cd/m²
448
cd/m²		502
cd/m²		468
cd/m²
436
cd/m²		472
cd/m²		467
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 502 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 468.4 cd/m² Minimum: 2.09 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 502 cd/m²
Contrast: 1224:1 (Black: 0.41 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.6 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.2
ΔE Greyscale 3.1 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
94.3% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.37
Vivo Y20s
IPS, 1600x720, 6.51		Xiaomi Redmi 9
IPS LCD, 2340x1080, 6.53		Samsung Galaxy A30s
Super AMOLED, 1560x720, 6.40		ZTE Blade V2020
IPS, 2340x1080, 6.53
Response Times
23%
91%
29%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
54.4 ?(25.2, 29.2)
46 ?(25, 21)
15%
4 ?(2, 2)
93%
44.4 ?(22.4, 22)
18%
Response Time Black / White *
34.4 ?(18, 16.4)
24 ?(13, 11)
30%
4 ?(2, 2)
88%
20.8 ?(7.6, 13.2)
40%
PWM Frequency
500 ?(15)
240.4 ?(99)
63290 ?(23)
Screen
-25%
18%
-26%
Brightness middle
502
476
-5%
488
-3%
465
-7%
Brightness
468
436
-7%
489
4%
474
1%
Brightness Distribution
87
86
-1%
93
7%
92
6%
Black Level *
0.41
0.67
-63%
0.26
37%
Contrast
1224
710
-42%
1788
46%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.6
3.51
-35%
1.7
35%
5.3
-104%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
4.8
9.38
-95%
3.3
31%
9.9
-106%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3.1
1.5
52%
2
35%
5.5
-77%
Gamma
2.37 93%
2.166 102%
2.1 105%
2.19 100%
CCT
6470 100%
6485 100%
6506 100%
7659 85%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-1% / -15%
55% / 36%
2% / -15%

* ... smaller is better

Display Response Times

ℹ
Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
   ↔    Response Time Black to White
34.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 18 ms rise
↘ 16.4 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 90 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (22.3 ms).
   ↔    Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
54.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 25.2 ms rise
↘ 29.2 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 89 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (35.2 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ
To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18900 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.


Grayscale (adjusted color temperature, target color space: sRGB)
Grayscale (adjusted color temperature, target color space: sRGB)
Mixed colors (adjusted color temperature, target color space: sRGB)
Mixed colors (adjusted color temperature, target color space: sRGB)
Color space (adjusted color temperature, target color space: sRGB)
Color space (adjusted color temperature, target color space: sRGB)
Saturation (adjusted color temperature, target color space: sRGB)
Saturation (adjusted color temperature, target color space: sRGB)
outdoors
outdoors
Viewing angle stability
Viewing angle stability

Performance, emissions and battery life

harmonic distortion and noise of the jack (SNR: 95.36 dBFS)
harmonic distortion and noise of the jack (SNR: 95.36 dBFS)

The Vivo Y20s is one of the first smartphones to be equipped with the Snapdragon 460. The entry-level SoC is a further development of the Snapdragon 450. The CPU performance in particular has been upgraded considerably because four of the eight Cortex-A53s had to give way to the more powerful A73s. A stronger GPU, Adreno 610, is also integrated, but it clocks lower than its siblings from the Snapdragon 600 series.

The performance is convincing in the benchmarks and helps the Vivo smartphone achieve a good system performance. However, it quickly becomes clear that the SoC is weaker when playing games because demanding games like PUBG Mobile can only be executed with reduced details. In our test with GameBench, frame drops occasionally occur even in balanced mode and the HD setting cannot even be selected.

Vivo gives the Y20s a fast UFS memory instead of the older eMMC, which is common in this price range, but the transfer speeds are low with our reference card Toshiba Exceria Pro M501. The surface temperatures are inconspicuous.

The mono speaker on the bottom edge is not convincing and already distorts at a low sound level, which results in a very unbalanced and colorless sound. The integrated audio jack on the other hand supplies a very low-noise reproduction. A connected headset also serves as an antenna for the FM radio receiver.

The battery runtimes of the Vivo Y20s are on an excellent level, so several days of use with only one charge is quite possible

Geekbench 5.4 | PCMark for Android | 3DMark | GFXBench | AImark | UL Procyon AI Inference | AnTuTu v8
Geekbench 5.4
Single-Core (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
256 Points ∼31%
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 3072
363 Points ∼44% +42%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
295 Points ∼36% +15%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
131 Points ∼16% -49%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (246 - 256, n=5)
251 Points ∼31% -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (119 - 1885, n=242, last 2 years)
821 Points ∼100% +221%
Multi-Core (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
1155 Points ∼44%
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 3072
1281 Points ∼49% +11%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1443 Points ∼55% +25%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
498 Points ∼19% -57%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (1135 - 1270, n=5)
1176 Points ∼45% +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (473 - 5538, n=242, last 2 years)
2630 Points ∼100% +128%
PCMark for Android - Work 2.0 performance score (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
5869 Points ∼62%
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 3072
8795 Points ∼93% +50%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
5474 Points ∼58% -7%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
8280 Points ∼87% +41%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
4642 Points ∼49% -21%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (5316 - 5869, n=5)
5633 Points ∼59% -4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (5279 - 13282, n=29, last 2 years)
9473 Points ∼100% +61%
3DMark
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
1415 Points ∼42%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
827 Points ∼25% -42%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1871 Points ∼56% +32%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
829 Points ∼25% -41%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (1400 - 1419, n=5)
1411 Points ∼42% 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (574 - 9221, n=102, last 2 years)
3367 Points ∼100% +138%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
1293 Points ∼35%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
713 Points ∼19% -45%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1729 Points ∼47% +34%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
703 Points ∼19% -46%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (1270 - 1293, n=5)
1283 Points ∼35% -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (517 - 13263, n=102, last 2 years)
3658 Points ∼100% +183%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
2114 Points ∼71%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1874 Points ∼63% -11%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2628 Points ∼88% +24%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
1901 Points ∼64% -10%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (2099 - 2248, n=5)
2173 Points ∼73% +3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (937 - 4609, n=102, last 2 years)
2980 Points ∼100% +41%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
1428 Points ∼21%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
933 Points ∼14% -35%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1970 Points ∼29% +38%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
820 Points ∼12% -43%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (1414 - 1428, n=4)
1422 Points ∼21% 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (599 - 18846, n=168, last 2 years)
6750 Points ∼100% +373%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
1310 Points ∼12%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
824 Points ∼8% -37%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1828 Points ∼17% +40%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
716 Points ∼7% -45%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (1295 - 1310, n=4)
1304 Points ∼12% 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (541 - 36477, n=167, last 2 years)
10765 Points ∼100% +722%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
2083 Points ∼55%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1745 Points ∼46% -16%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2707 Points ∼72% +30%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
1787 Points ∼47% -14%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (1963 - 2152, n=4)
2083 Points ∼55% 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (954 - 7019, n=167, last 2 years)
3774 Points ∼100% +81%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
864 Points ∼34%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
647 Points ∼26% -25%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1395 Points ∼55% +61%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
439 Points ∼17% -49%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (854 - 864, n=5)
859 Points ∼34% -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (286 - 7890, n=132, last 2 years)
2515 Points ∼100% +191%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
740 Points ∼29%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
545 Points ∼22% -26%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1227 Points ∼49% +66%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
349 Points ∼14% -53%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (726 - 740, n=5)
732 Points ∼29% -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (240 - 9814, n=132, last 2 years)
2516 Points ∼100% +240%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
2097 Points ∼70%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1869 Points ∼62% -11%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2683 Points ∼89% +28%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
1827 Points ∼61% -13%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (2097 - 2250, n=5)
2182 Points ∼73% +4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (858 - 4679, n=132, last 2 years)
3003 Points ∼100% +43%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
858 Points ∼16%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
646 Points ∼12% -25%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1427 Points ∼27% +66%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
491 Points ∼9% -43%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (849 - 859, n=5)
855 Points ∼16% 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (317 - 16100, n=206, last 2 years)
5238 Points ∼100% +510%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
734 Points ∼9%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
548 Points ∼7% -25%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1253 Points ∼15% +71%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
404 Points ∼5% -45%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (727 - 734, n=5)
731 Points ∼9% 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (267 - 192870, n=205, last 2 years)
8155 Points ∼100% +1011%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
2106 Points ∼57%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1729 Points ∼47% -18%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2768 Points ∼75% +31%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
1826 Points ∼49% -13%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (1953 - 2190, n=5)
2117 Points ∼57% +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (839 - 15344, n=205, last 2 years)
3708 Points ∼100% +76%
Wild Life Score (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
241 Points ∼8%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
713 Points ∼24% +196%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
153 Points ∼5% -37%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (241 - 254, n=4)
244 Points ∼8% +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (370 - 10062, n=178, last 2 years)
3027 Points ∼100% +1156%
Wild Life Unlimited Score (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
241 Points ∼5%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
713 Points ∼15% +196%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
Points ∼0% -100%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (236 - 247, n=4)
241 Points ∼5% 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (366 - 14566, n=216, last 2 years)
4677 Points ∼100% +1841%
Wild Life Stress Test Stability (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
99.6 (246min - 247max) % ∼100%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
% ∼0% -100%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (98.8 - 99.6, n=3)
99.1 % ∼99% -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (36.7 - 99.8, n=180, last 2 years)
84.7 % ∼85% -15%
GFXBench
on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
11 fps ∼29%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
9.7 fps ∼26% -12%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
8.1 fps ∼22% -26%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
6.4 fps ∼17% -42%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (11 - 11, n=5)
11 fps ∼29% 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.6 - 123, n=242, last 2 years)
37.3 fps ∼100% +239%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
6.1 fps ∼13%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
5 fps ∼10% -18%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
9.2 fps ∼19% +51%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
3.3 fps ∼7% -46%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (6 - 6.1, n=5)
6.04 fps ∼12% -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1.9 - 175, n=243, last 2 years)
48.5 fps ∼100% +695%
on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
6.6 fps ∼25%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
5.8 fps ∼22% -12%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
4.9 fps ∼18% -26%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
3.7 fps ∼14% -44%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (6.5 - 6.8, n=5)
6.6 fps ∼25% 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.8 - 100, n=243, last 2 years)
26.6 fps ∼100% +303%
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
2 fps ∼11%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1.8 fps ∼10% -10%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
3.2 fps ∼17% +60%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
1.1 fps ∼6% -45%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (2 - 2, n=5)
2 fps ∼11% 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (0.85 - 68, n=243, last 2 years)
18.7 fps ∼100% +835%
on screen Car Chase Onscreen (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
9.6 fps ∼27%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
10 fps ∼28% +4%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
7.2 fps ∼20% -25%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
6.7 fps ∼19% -30%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (9.3 - 9.8, n=4)
9.55 fps ∼26% -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (5 - 110, n=190, last 2 years)
36.1 fps ∼100% +276%
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
5.2 fps ∼11%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
5.2 fps ∼11% 0%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
8.6 fps ∼18% +65%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
3.5 fps ∼8% -33%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (5.2 - 5.3, n=4)
5.23 fps ∼11% +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.9 - 166, n=190, last 2 years)
46.6 fps ∼100% +796%
AImark - Score v2.x (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
4568 Points ∼10%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (4490 - 4919, n=4)
4629 Points ∼10% +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1043 - 286905, n=122, last 2 years)
44954 Points ∼100% +884%
UL Procyon AI Inference - Overall Score (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
3931 Points ∼17%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
 
3931 Points ∼17% 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (207 - 84787, n=112, last 2 years)
22995 Points ∼100% +485%
AnTuTu v8 - Total Score (sort by value)
Vivo Y20s
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, Adreno 610, 4096
154839 Points ∼43%
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
105840 Points ∼29% -32%
ZTE Blade V2020
Mediatek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
177473 Points ∼49% +15%
Samsung Galaxy M11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 3072
89022 Points ∼25% -43%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  (143097 - 154839, n=4)
147126 Points ∼41% -5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (101336 - 725649, n=41, last 2 years)
360831 Points ∼100% +133%
Vivo Y20sXiaomi Redmi 9Samsung Galaxy A30sZTE Blade V2020Average 128 GB UFS 2.0 FlashAverage of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5
-7%
-10%
-1%
10%
118%
Sequential Read 256KB
504
289.9
-42%
291.8
-42%
308.7
-39%
517 ?(286 - 948, n=32)
3%
1179 ?(215 - 4512, n=236, last 2 years)
134%
Sequential Write 256KB
214.8
119.8
-44%
101.7
-53%
256.9
20%
214 ?(142.8 - 466, n=32)
0%
740 ?(13.6 - 3062, n=236, last 2 years)
245%
Random Read 4KB
141.7
49.09
-65%
93.2
-34%
72.5
-49%
125.9 ?(65 - 173.1, n=32)
-11%
207 ?(22.2 - 543, n=236, last 2 years)
46%
Random Write 4KB
145.7
60.7
-58%
13.95
-90%
19.16
-87%
96.6 ?(13.5 - 187.4, n=32)
-34%
216 ?(13 - 572, n=237, last 2 years)
48%
Sequential Read 256KB SDCard
43.04 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
84.4 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
96%
80 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
86%
79.1 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M401)
84%
68.3 ?(30.2 - 86, n=20)
59%
Sequential Write 256KB SDCard
37.32 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
65 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
74%
64 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
71%
61.8 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M401)
66%
53.2 ?(28.6 - 70.2, n=20)
43%

Spiele-Benchmarks

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Vivo Y20s; Armajet; 1.55.5: Ø53.9 (42-60)
Vivo Y20s; PUBG Mobile; Smooth; 1.1.0: Ø29.8 (24-31)
Vivo Y20s; PUBG Mobile; Balanced; 1.1.0: Ø24.8 (16-26)
Vivo Y20s; Temple Run 2; 1.72.0: Ø59.8 (40-60)

Temperature

Max. Load
 27.6 °C
82 F		27.3 °C
81 F		28.9 °C
84 F		 
 27.6 °C
82 F		26.8 °C
80 F		29.7 °C
85 F		 
 27 °C
81 F		26.9 °C
80 F		28.8 °C
84 F		 
Maximum: 29.7 °C = 85 F
Average: 27.8 °C = 82 F
26.3 °C
79 F		26.6 °C
80 F		28.1 °C
83 F
26.2 °C
79 F		26.7 °C
80 F		28.3 °C
83 F
25.5 °C
78 F		26.9 °C
80 F		26.9 °C
80 F
Maximum: 28.3 °C = 83 F
Average: 26.8 °C = 80 F
Power Supply (max.)  23.5 °C = 74 F | Room Temperature 20.9 °C = 70 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 27.8 °C / 82 F, compared to the average of 32.6 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 29.7 °C / 85 F, compared to the average of 34.9 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 52.9 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 28.3 °C / 83 F, compared to the average of 33.7 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.8 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 32.6 °C / 91 F.


Loudspeaker

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2042.136.42530.837.6313131.84031.231.25042.233.86338.832.18034.234.610029.534.112519.136.116016.94420014.847.325014.552.13151355.240011.356.350011.160.663011.463.980011.863100011.767.7125012.474.5160012.882.8200012.185.9250012.684.831501377400013.767.2500013.174.4630013.669800013.767.11000013.463.71250014.259.11600014.446.6SPL25.791.2N0.767.7median 13.1median 63.7Delta1.29.939.745.937.338.329.230.332.430.63236.723.626.921.722.721.922.922.524.218.528.714.83412.341.312.549.811.957.213.163.114.568.418.772.319.377.318.277.416.472.514.371.514.968.614.663.415.464.716.169.216.770.917.771.118.667.819.467.920.357.566.463.728.783.719.118.1154.6median 16.4median 67.82.311.9hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseVivo Y20sXiaomi Redmi 9
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Vivo Y20s audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (91.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 18.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 8.4% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 8.2% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (10.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (22.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 46% of all tested devices in this class were better, 11% similar, 43% worse
» The best had a delta of 11%, average was 23%, worst was 65%
Compared to all devices tested
» 67% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 26% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%

Xiaomi Redmi 9 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 34.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (23.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 56% of all tested devices in this class were better, 11% similar, 32% worse
» The best had a delta of 11%, average was 23%, worst was 65%
Compared to all devices tested
» 74% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 20% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%

Battery life

Vivo Y20s
5000 mAh		Xiaomi Redmi 9
5020 mAh		Samsung Galaxy A30s
4000 mAh		ZTE Blade V2020
4000 mAh		Average of class Smartphone
 
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
1445
804
-44%
634
-56%
1042
-28%
889 ?(424 - 1252, n=243, last 2 years)
-38%
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (Chrome 87)
24h 05min

Pros

+ very good battery runtimes
+ long update supply
+ modern SoC and fast memory
+ good audio jack

Cons

- mediocre speaker
- no NFC
- lame microSD slot without exFAT

Verdict - Strong entry-level device from Vivo

In review: Vivo Y20s. Test device provided by Vivo Germany.
In review: Vivo Y20s. Test device provided by Vivo Germany.

The Vivo Y20s is the Chinese manufacturer's first entry-level smartphone for the Western markets and definitely reveals its advantages in the test. The quick rollout of Android 11, including security updates for four years, is particularly noteworthy. Beyond that, there is no fast SoC on board, but a very modern one that enables a good system speed and efficient consumption. The already large battery of the Vivo phone thus achieves extremely long runtimes

The Vivo Y20s is a well-balanced entry-level smartphone

Like other entry-level smartphones, the Y20s also has to make concessions. The speaker cannot convince in the test and the microSD slot is comparatively slow and does not support the exFAT file system. The main camera takes decent pictures, but the two additional lenses do not provide any real added value

However, those looking for a fast everyday companion with long runtimes and a good audio jack might have found their smartphone in the Vivo Y20s

Price and availability

The Vivo Y20s is available in both color variants for just under 200 Euros at both MediaMarkt and Saturn

Vivo Y20s - 01/07/2021 v7
Daniel Schmidt

Chassis
83%
Keyboard
67 / 75 → 89%
Pointing Device
87%
Connectivity
47 / 70 → 68%
Weight
89%
Battery
95%
Display
87%
Games Performance
10 / 64 → 15%
Application Performance
54 / 86 → 62%
Temperature
95%
Noise
100%
Audio
60 / 90 → 67%
Camera
51%
Average
71%
77%
Smartphone - Weighted Average

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Daniel Schmidt, 2021-01- 8 (Update: 2021-01- 8)