Vivo V20 launched in India on Tuesday. The new smartphone comes with a waterdrop-style screen notch and carries triple rear cameras. Additionally, the Vivo V20 runs on Android 11 out of the box. The key specs of the Vivo V20 are an attractive option under the Rs. 30,000 price segment that was previously captured by OnePlus Nord with its different configurations, reaching up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage.
Here, we compare the Vivo V20’s price in India and the specifications with those of the OnePlus Nord to highlight their main differences.
Vivo V20 vs OnePlus Nord: price in India
The Vivo V20 comes with a starting price of Rs. 24,990 for the 128GB storage variant. The phone also comes with the 256GB storage option which is priced at Rs. 27,990. By contrast, the OnePlus Nord price starts at Rs. 24,999 for the 6GB + 64GB storage variant. The phone goes to Rs. 27,999 for the 8GB + 128GB option and Rs. 29,999 for the 12GB + 256GB storage version. The Vivo V20 will be available starting October 20 on Midnight Jazz, Moonlight Sonata and Sunset Melody. However, the OnePlus Nord is already available for purchase domestically in Blue Marble and Gray Onyx for 8GB and 12GB RAM options, while its base 6GB RAM model comes in the only Gray Onyx color.
Vivo V20 vs OnePlus Nord: Specifications
Both the Vivo V20 and the OnePlus Nord come with dual-SIM support. However, the OnePlus Nord supports 5G connectivity, which is not the case with the Vivo V20 as it only supports up to 4G LTE. The Vivo V20 runs on Android 11 alongside Funtouch OS 11 on top. The OnePlus Nord, on the other hand, comes with Android 10-based OxygenOS 10.5. In terms of display, the Vivo V20 features a 6.44-inch (1,080×2,400 pixels) full-HD + AMOLED display with an aspect ratio of 20. : 9. The OnePlus Nord also has a 6.44-inch full-HD + screen but with a 90Hz refresh rate. The OnePlus Nord screen is also protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 panel.
Under the hood, the Vivo V20 sports eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC, along with 8GB of RAM. However, the OnePlus Nord has an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC, along with up to 12GB of LPDDR4x RAM.
The Vivo V20 offers a triple rear camera setup that houses a 64-megapixel primary sensor with an f / 1.89 lens, along with an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an f / 2.2 ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor. with an f / 2.4 lens. However, the OnePlus Nord comes with a quad rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor with an f / 1.75 lens, an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an f / 2.25 ultra-wide lens, 2 macro. megapixel shooter and a 5 megapixel depth shooter, both with an f / 2.4 aperture.
For selfies, the Vivo V20 comes with a 44-megapixel camera sensor on the front, along with an f / 2.0 autofocus lens. The OnePlus Nord, on the other front, provides a dual camera setup for selfies on the front consisting of a 32-megapixel Sony IMX616 primary sensor with an f / 2.45 lens and an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an ultra-wide angle. f / 2.45 -Angle lens.
The Vivo V20 has up to 256GB of onboard storage that can be expanded using a microSD card through a dedicated slot. The OnePlus Nord also has up to 256GB of internal storage but no microSD card support.
Connectivity options on the Vivo V20 include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS / A-GPS / NavIC, FM radio, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The OnePlus Nord has most of these options too, along with 5G and NFC support. Also, both the Vivo V20 and the OnePlus Nord come with an in-display fingerprint sensor.
The Vivo V20 packs a 4,000 mAh battery that supports 33W FlashCharge fast charging, while OnePlus Nord offers a slightly larger 4,115 mAh battery that supports Warp Charge 30T fast charge. The Vivo V20 measures 161.30×74.20×7.38 / 7.48 mm. It is larger but thinner than the OnePlus Nord dimensions which are 158.3×73.3×8.2mm. Also, the Vivo V20 weighs 171 grams which is lighter than the 184 grams OnePlus Nord.
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I live V20 vs OnePlus Nord comparison
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| NDTV Overall Rating | – | |
| Design Rating | – | |
| Display classification | – | |
| Software classification | – | |
| Performance Rating | – | |
| Battery life rating | – | |
| Camera classification | – | |
| Value for money rating | – | |
| GENERAL | ||
| Brand | Alive | OnePlus |
| Model | V20 | Nord |
| Release date | September 21, 2020 | July 21, 2020 |
| Launched in India | yes | yes |
| Dimensions (mm) | 161.30 x 74.20 x 7.38 | 158.30 x 73.30 x 8.20 |
| Weight (grams) | 171.00 | 184.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 4000 | 4115 |
| Fast charge | Property | Property |
| Colors | Midnight Jazz, Moonlight Sonata, Sunset Melody | Blue marble, gray onyx |
| Removable battery | – | Not |
| Wireless charging | – | Not |
| MONITOR | ||
| Screen size (inch) | 6.44 | 6.44 |
| Resolution | 1080×2400 pixels | 1080×2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20: 9 | 20: 9 |
| Protection type | – | Gorilla glass |
| HARDWARE | ||
| Processor | eight cores | Eight 2.4 GHz cores |
| Processor brand | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
| RAM | 8GB | 12 GB |
| Internal storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | yes | Not |
| Expandable storage type | micro SD | – |
| Dedicated microSD slot | yes | – |
| CAMERA | ||
| Rear camera | 64 megapixels (f / 1.89) + 8 megapixels (f / 2.2) + 2 megapixels (f / 2., 4) | 48 megapixels (f / 1.75, 0.8 microns) + 8 megapixels (f / 2.25) + 5 megapixels (f / 2.4) + 2 megapixels (f / 2.4) |
| Rear autofocus | yes | yes |
| Rear flash | yes | Double LED |
| Frontal camera | 44 megapixels (f / 2.0) | 32 megapixels (f / 2.45, 0.8 microns) + 8 megapixels (f / 2.45) |
| Pop-up camera | – | Not |
| Front autofocus | – | Not |
| Front flash | – | Not |
| SOFTWARE | ||
| Operating system | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| Skin | Funtouch OS 11 | OxygenOS 10.5 |
| CONNECTIVITY | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.10 | Yes, v 5.10 |
| USB OTG | yes | – |
| USB type C | yes | yes |
| SIM quantity | two | two |
| Supported Wi-Fi Standards | – | 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac |
| NFC | – | yes |
| 4G active on both SIM cards | – | yes |
| SIM 1 | ||
| SIM type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4G / LTE | yes | yes |
| SIM 2 | ||
| SIM type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4G / LTE | yes | yes |
| SENSORS | ||
| Face unlock | yes | yes |
| In-screen fingerprint sensor | yes | yes |
| Proximity sensor | yes | yes |
| Accelerometer | yes | yes |
| Ambient light sensor | yes | yes |
| Gyroscope | yes | yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | – | yes |
| Compass / magnetometer | – | yes |
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